THE Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) said they are investigating an alleged bullying incident at one of their campuses after a video of it went viral on social media.
In the viral video on social media, two students, wearing the school’s junior high physical education uniforms, are engaged in a physical altercation.
The video showed that one student was seen choking the other student inside the boys’ comfort room. One student in the background said “tama na (enough)” in an attempt to stop the fight.
In a statement posted on Facebook on January 27, the school said that it would conduct an investigation after authorities met with the students involved in the viral video and their parents.
They also said they never tolerate this kind of misbehavior on their campus. It added that disciplinary sanctions could be imposed on the guilty parties.
“We ask everyone to respect the privacy of the students and their families and to avoid engaging in misinformation,” Addu said in a statement.
The school added that it followed appropriate interventions in accordance with the Ateneo de Davao Junior High School Student Discipline Code, the DepEd Child Protection Policy, and the Republic Act 10173, also known as Data Privacy Act of 2012.
“Rest assured that the Addu Junior High School maintains a safe learning climate for our students,” Addu said. ICE