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Karen De Guzman

Jeff Caparas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773031521556HC8CE-kbsAAEanb_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Based on a police report, the suspects, aged 18 to 22, are students of Philippine Nautical and Technological Colleges (PNTC). Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News<br/></span></span></span>MANILA <strong>(3rd UPDATE)</strong> —  Five members of the Tau Gamma Phi linked to the hazing death of a freshman maritime student in General Trias, Cavite have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Monday.</div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/6/tau-gamma-phi-urges-members-in-cavite-hazing-death-to-surrender-1456">Tau Gamma Phi urges members in Cavite hazing death to surrender</a></div><p>Based on a police report, the suspects, aged 18 to 22, are students of Philippine Nautical and Technological Colleges (PNTC).</p><p>They were reportedly among those seen in CCTV footage bringing the victim to the hospital and were allegedly part of the fraternity’s initiation rites.</p><p>Four of the suspects surrendered Sunday at local government of General Trias, while another turned himself over to the mayor of Dasmariñas City.</p><p>“Sa ngayon, ang naaresto na natin ay anim. Isa yung kauna-unahan na naaresto at ‘yung bagong sumuko,” PNP spokesperson PBGen. Randulf Tuaño said.</p><p>Remulla met with leaders of Tau Gamma Phi’s national council last Friday and urged them to surrender their members allegedly involved in the incident.</p><p>Remulla welcomed the surrender but stressed that authorities are still looking for the remaining suspects.</p><p>“Syempre natutuwa naman ako na nakikisama sila pero hindi pa kumpleto ‘yan. Hindi naman pwedeng installment ang bigayan dito. Sinasabi ko lang na ‘yung mga hindi pa nagsusurrender, huwag niyo na hintayin ang buong lakas ng batas na hanapin kayo,” he added.</p><p>For the victim’s father, the surrender of several suspects is a positive development in their quest for justice.</p><p>&quot;Maganda ang developments sa part namin na pamilya kasi naghahanap kami ng katarungan,&quot; said Jun Alcedo, father of 19-year-old Mark Kenneth who died after allegedly undergoing fraternity initiation rites on March 1.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MORE AT LARGE</strong></div><p>Authorities said at least nine more fraternity members allegedly involved in the incident remain at large.</p><p>Remulla also warned families and relatives not to hide the suspects, saying they could face charges for harboring fugitives.</p><p>“‘Yung nagtatago ng mga wanted, complicit sa crime, harboring of fugitive sila. So sa mga kamag-anak na tinatago ninyo ‘yung mga wanted na ito, i-surrender ninyo na lang ‘yung mga nagtatago na ‘yan. Kung hindi, pati kayo macha-charge po sa batas,” he said.</p><p>The interior chief also reminded fraternities about the purpose of brotherhood organizations and condemned violent initiation practices.</p><p>“Ang fraternity samahan ‘yan, hindi patayan. Ito’y ginagawa para magkakaibigan kayo habambuhay. Pero ‘yung ganitong klaseng pamamaraan na kailangan gulpihin para makisali, wala na sa batas ‘yan, hindi na uso ‘yan,” Remulla said.</p><p>The surrendered suspects are now under police custody and are expected to face charges of homicide and violation of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>COMPLAINT FILED</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, the victim&#x27;s family and two fellow neophytes have formally filed charges against the suspects.</p><p>On Monday, the father of the victim, Jun Alcedo, along with two surviving neophytes, filed a complaint before the Dasmariñas City Prosecutor&#x27;s Office against 15 alleged members of the fraternity.</p><p>The two fellow neophytes who joined the complaint will serve as witnesses in the case. One of them reportedly sustained injuries, including difficulty walking and severe bruising on his right thigh. Both the witnesses and their families declined to give statements.</p><p>According to Dasmariñas Component City Police Station chief PLt. Col. Resty Soriano, the two neophytes identified all the individuals allegedly involved in the initiation rites.</p><p>&quot;Base sa salaysay nila, lahat nung nabanggit nilang pangalan, lahat po &#x27;yun ay kasama… more or less &#x27;yung tinanggap nila, 30 plus na palo,&quot; said Soriano.</p><p>Lawyers from the Public Attorney&#x27;s Office (PAO) will represent the complainants. PAO Chief Atty. Persida Acosta said the case against the suspects appears strong, based on the medico-legal findings.</p><p>Authorities also revealed that the medico-legal report indicated that chili peppers were inserted into the victim&#x27;s genitals during the hazing rites.</p><p>Because of the cooperation of the surviving neophytes, PAO has appealed to the Department of Justice to place the witnesses under the Witness Protection Program to ensure their safety, including that of their families.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eGamPGhV2Gw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DEypAkEA4qk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gnNwQ2vtidc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Five members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity linked to the hazing death of a freshman maritime student in General Trias, Cavite have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.</p>

Five members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity linked to the hazing death of a freshman maritime student in General Trias, Cavite have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.

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5 Tau Gamma members surrender over Cavite hazing death

Karen De Guzman,

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 09, 2026 08:48 AM PHT

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Updated March 09, 2026 05:28 PM PHT

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