‘Anti-hazing law toothless because of loopholes’

REP. Terry Ridon of Kabataan party-list on Saturday said fraternity-related violence continues because of loopholes in Republic Act No. 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995.

“Loopholes in the Anti-Hazing Law, including the exclusion of community fraternities and sororities from the mandate of the law, and the exemption of hazing activities perpetrated by military and police training institutions from its coverage, has rendered the law toothless and contributed to the continued practice of violent initiation rites that resulted in the recent death of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde student Guillo Servando,” Ridon said.