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Father of hazing victim meets Tau Gamma respondents at court. Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News

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Father of hazing victim meets Tau Gamma respondents at court

Jeff Caparas

ABS-CBN News

<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/1774253855981HEE0zLyaoAA1LBk.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Father of hazing victim meets Tau Gamma respondents at court. Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Father of hazing victim meets Tau Gamma respondents at court. <em>Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>CAVITE — For the first time since the death of alleged hazing victim Mark Kenneth Alcedo, his father faced six members of the fraternity linked to the case during a preliminary investigation on Monday at the Dasmariñas Regional Trial Court.</p><p>Jun Alcedo attended the hearing alongside two neophytes who also filed complaints for alleged violations of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 against members of Tau Gamma Phi.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/9/4-frat-members-linked-to-cavite-hazing-death-surrender-0848">5 Tau Gamma members surrender over Cavite hazing death</a></div><p>Of the six respondents present, only one was able to submit a counter-affidavit. </p><p>The remaining five said they would file their respective counter-affidavits on March 26, the next scheduled hearing.</p><p>Despite facing the respondents, Alcedo said many questions remain unanswered.</p><p>“Dapat maliwanagan pero wala pa raw maliwanag eh. Kasi kumbaga sa ano parang hindi pa kumpleto ’yung sinubmit na mga position paper yata nila,” he said.</p><p>“Eh, siguro po may due process naman eh. So, antayin na lang natin ’yung proper time nila. Masagot nila ’yan,” he added.</p><p>Alcedo admitted it was difficult not to focus on the respondents during the proceedings, noting they were among the last people seen with his son.</p><p>“Eh, siyempre hindi mo mawawala ’yun. Pero hindi mawawala ’yun sa akin na titigan ko sila. Pero nandiyan na eh. Kumbaga sa akin eh lalaban na lang ako,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>SETTLEMENT?</strong></div><p>Alcedo also ruled out any possibility of settlement.</p><p>“Never po. Wala po para sa akin, kasi walang katumbas na halaga ’yung buhay ng anak ko,” Alcedo said.</p><p>Jayvee Gorospe, counsel for one of the respondents, confirmed only his client was able to submit a counter-affidavit.</p><p>“Yung client ko lang nag-submit, but the other respondents were still given an opportunity to file their respective counter-affidavits on March 26,” he said.</p><p>On the possibility of settlement, Gorospe said it has not yet been discussed.</p><p>“As of now, hindi pa namin napag-uusapan because for us, it’s not timely and the family is still grieving, of course. So, let’s give the family time to grieve… Tapos saka na, if may possibility to settle, then let’s see,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>NEW EVIDENCE</strong></div><p>P/Lt. Col. Resty Soriano of the Dasmariñas City Police said they strengthened the case with new evidence, including CCTV footage.</p><p>“Additional ’yon para mas tumibay ’yung kasong sinampa natin sa kanila. Naka-extract kami ng CCTV kung saan sila nag-regroup bago sila nag-conduct ng initiation rites,” he said.</p><p>He said the footage showed the respondents preparing before the alleged hazing.</p><p>“Actually, ’yun ’yung sa loob ng isang convenience store na nag-ready sila ng kung ano ’yung binili nila para dalhin nila doon sa venue,” Soriano added.</p><p>Dory Alvarez of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), who has been assisting the Alcedo family, said they continue to guide the complainant through the legal process.</p><p>“Kinokonsulta niya kami ’pag may mga gustong kumausap sa kanya… And every step of the way,” she said.</p><p>Alvarez emphasized the importance of allowing due process, noting that respondents still have the chance to submit their counter-affidavits.</p><p>“So, it’s better na we go with the due process,” she added.</p><p>The case stems from the death of maritime student Mark Kenneth Alcedo, allegedly linked to fraternity hazing rites. Authorities said at least 10 other individuals connected to the incident remain at large.</p><p>The next hearing is set on March 26.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><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/Mcp4j52qwys?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>For the first time since the death of alleged hazing victim Mark Kenneth Alcedo, his father faced six members of the fraternity linked to the case during a preliminary investigation on Monday at the Dasmariñas Regional Trial Court.</p>

For the first time since the death of alleged hazing victim Mark Kenneth Alcedo, his father faced six members of the fraternity linked to the case during a preliminary investigation on Monday at the Dasmariñas Regional Trial Court.

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Father of hazing victim meets Tau Gamma respondents in court

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published Mar 23, 2026 04:25 PM PHT

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