Student dismissed over bullying video

A private school in Davao City has dismissed a student following the circulation on social media of a video showing him involved in a bullying incident with a junior high school student inside the campus.

In an official statement on Thursday, Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) said its administrators acted immediately upon receiving the report, securing the injured student, notifying the parents of all students involved, and referring the case to the Junior High School Child Protection Committee.

“Following due process, the student has been dismissed from junior high school effective immediately. Our inquiry into the other aspects of the incident, including the involvement of the other students, continues,” the university said.

The Child Protection Committee is finalizing its findings in accordance with the AdDU Student Handbook, Republic Act 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, and Department of Education child protection policies.

Department of Education-XI Davao City division director PCol. Peter B. Madria and Ecoland Police Station (PS 15) commander PMaj. Rosario Aguilar led a coordination meeting with Junior High School principal Dr. Maria Carmela S. Abay.