Pimentel, Monsod Call for Frat Ban Following Sunday Blast in Manila
Manila, Philippines - Two lawyers yesterday asked schools to ban fraternities engaging in violent activities.
Former Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and Atty. Christian Monsod issued the call following the blast that marred the last day of Bar examinations near the De La Salle University campus along Taft Avenue, Manila last Sunday.
“That is one incident where schools can ban fraternities engaging in hazing and the like,” he said in a Church-organized forum in Intramuros, Manila.
Pimentel said there is no reason for the school authorities not to go after those involved in the incident citing a Supreme Court (SC) decision upholding their right to dismiss students.
“There is a Supreme Court decision upholding the right of the school to dismiss students who do not follow regulations of the school,” he said.
“There should be an action on the part of the school authorities and there should also be prosecution. Those responsible should go to jail,” added Pimentel.
Monsod agreed with Pimentel saying fraternities teaching nothing but violence to its members should be banned in schools.
“I agree that fraternities should not teach violence…they should not be taught that. There is a law on this but it is not being enforced,” he said.