A student from Ateneo de Davao University’s Junior High School is dismissed over an allegation of bullying, after a video showing a reported assault circulated online. GMA reports that a “24 Oras” segment featured footage said to show one student beating another in a comfort room on Nov. 5.
Ateneo de Davao confirms in the Inquirer that it dismissed the student following disciplinary proceedings and due process, with the dismissal effective immediately, while it continues looking into other aspects of the incident, including possible involvement of other students. PravdaReport adds that the university acts through its child protection structures, involving parents, referring the case to its Junior High School Child Protection Committee, and coordinating with DepEd.
Across outlets, the shared focus is the alleged incident, the school’s response, and the disciplinary outcome; the differences mainly lie in what details are foregrounded—initial video circulation and the setting versus the procedural steps and the involvement of local authorities.
