Finally, closure for family of UST law student

It was a long and painful wait for the parents and loved ones of Horacio "Atio" Castillo III, but in the end they found closure, even as some questions remain unanswered.

- By JOSE RODEL CLAPANO

Atio's mother Carmina and father and namesake Horacio were relieved to hear the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 sentence to life imprisonment the 10 members of Aegis Juris fraternity for the hazing death of their son in 2017, but felt more should have been held accountable, including the University of Santo Tomas and some lawyers who may have tried to cover up the crime.

"We got a conviction, beyond reasonable doubt, for all 10. It was a reclusion perpetua. We are happy," Carmina said in an interview with "Storycon" on One News. "The anti-hazing law has already been amended. But we have to see its implementation and awareness of the law. There is a need to strengthen the responsibility of the officials of the fraternities and schools." "They are the ones, supposedly, taking care of our children. We pay the tuition. They should take accountability," Carmina added.