Aegis Juris’s Mark Ventura (center)
MANILA, Philippines – Hazing star witness and Aegis Juris fraternity member Marc Anthony Ventura turned emotional when he took the witness stand on Tuesday (August) 14) as the trial on the case officially began.
According to the mother of the victim Horacio “Atio” Castillo III, Ventura couldn’t hold back his tears while identifying 10 of his frat mates who were accused in the hazing and death of her son.
“He was emotional. Siyempre first time niya to testify against his brothers. To see his brothers after the incident, mahirap para sa kanya. Sabi nga niya, pamilya niya ang mga iyan. Brothers nga ‘di ba? But he has to tell the truth,” said Carmina Castillo.
Ventura testified in detail how the crime transpired from the day Atio was recruited to the day of the initiation rites.
During the trial, Ventura identified the accused “as those charged” namely:
- Arvin Balag
- Ralph Trangia
- Axel Munro Hipe
- Oliver Onofre
- Mhin Wei Chan
- Jose Miguel Salamat
- John Robin Ramos
- Marcelino Bagtang Jr
- Joshua Joriel Macabali
- Hans Matthew Rodrigo
The next trial was set for September 4. – Mai Bermudez / Marje Pelayo
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