The filing of cases against seven Philippine National Academy (PNPA) cadets for alleged violations of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (Republic Act No. 11053) is a crucial step towards justice and accountability. Hindi na natin dapat kinukunsinti o binibigyang puwang ang ganitong uri ng pang-aabuso at karahasan, lalo na kung ito’y nagaganap sa institusyong inaasahang maghubog ng disiplina, integridad, at paggalang sa batas.

Moving forward, the PNPA should thoroughly review its policies to strictly enforce anti-hazing measures, and to root out the culture of violence that allows these ghastly practices to persist. Nakikiisa ako sa mga kadeteng naging biktima ng umano’y hazing sa kanilang paghahangad na makamit ang hustisya.

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