Ahldryn Bravante (Image from PCCR’s official Facebook page)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine College of Criminology (PCCR) suspended its classes on Tuesday to remember its student who reportedly died of hazing on October 16.
The victim was Ahldryn Bravante.
“In solemn remembrance of the tragic passing of our student, Ahldryn Leary C. Bravante, who has fallen victim to a hazing incident, classes are hereby suspended from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. today, 17 October 2023,” PCCR said in a statement.
The institution also condemned a “dastardly act” committed against Bravante.
It said such a crime has no place in the society and it “undermines the very principles of respect for human dignity,” it said.
“Hazing, in any form, is an abhorrent and reprehensible practice that has no place in our society,” the college said in a separate statement on its official Facebook page.
“PCCR does not and will never tolerate any form of hazing and any organization that promotes this illegal and violent act,” it added.
“Let us honor the memory of this young man by ensuring that such a tragedy never happens again,” PCCR concluded.
Aside from suspending classes, PRRC invited its students and employees to a Christian Service to mourn the passing of Bravante at its JFAB Multi-Purpose Hall at around 3 p.m.
Based on a police report also on Tuesday, four members of Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity-Philippine College of Criminology Chapter purportedly performed initiation rites on Bravante.
The crime occurred in an abandoned building at the corner of Santo Domingo Avenue and Calamba Street, Quezon City, around 2 p.m. on Monday.
Following the alleged hazing, the student struggled to breathe and lost consciousness.
He was brought to Chinese General Hospital in Manila around 6:40 p.m., where he was declared dead on arrival.
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