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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17727080534551772708069371.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Authorities have identified the site of an alleged fraternity initiation rite believed to have led to the death of a 19-year-old maritime student."/>Authorities have identified the site of an alleged fraternity initiation rite believed to have led to the death of a 19-year-old maritime student.</div>Cavite police identified Thursday the remote area where a fraternity allegedly conducted initiation rites that led to the death of 19-year-old Mark Kenneth Alcedo.Authorities also confirmed that a fellow neophyte of the victim has surfaced and provided an initial statement to investigators.Meanwhile, Alcedo’s family said they will not agree to any settlement and vowed to pursue justice for the victim.Several kilometers from the main road, Cavite police tracked down the site where the fraternity allegedly held its initiation rites last Sunday. The area is secluded, with a narrow road leading to a thickly vegetated location far from residential houses.Police said the group of men arrived at the area early Sunday morning to carry out the fraternity’s initiation.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/2/maritime-student-dies-in-suspected-hazing-in-cavite-1930">READ: Maritime student dies in suspected hazing in Cavite </a></div>Authorities had to leave their vehicles and walk toward the site to reach the exact location, which has now been placed under forensic investigation.Personnel from the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) combed the area for additional evidence.Investigators believe this was where Alcedo died while undergoing the alleged hazing.According to barangay officials, residents noticed several unfamiliar individuals in the area on the day of the initiation.Barangay captain Rommel Sarabusab of Langkaan 1 said residents reported seeing vehicles parked nearby early that morning.“Nung oras na ho na ’yon, meron ho ba silang napansin na unusual, mga ala-uno, mga madaling araw na nagpunta ho ritong grupo ng kabataan? Wala naman po ang inano nila, may mga sasakyan daw po doon sa labas. Na mga motor, ’yun lang po ang naging ano nila. Tapos, hindi na po nila alam kung saan nagpunta. Sabi po malawak po kasi ’yung lugar,” Sarabusab said.The Cavite Police Provincial Office said the victim’s fellow neophyte helped authorities identify the site.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/4/20-under-probe-over-alleged-hazing-of-cavite-student-1810">READ: 20 under probe over alleged hazing of Cavite student </a></div>Cavite Provincial Director Police Colonel Ariel Red said investigators have already begun interviewing witnesses, including the other initiates.“Actually, Sir, nakapag-interview na tayo, nakaganap na ng investigation, some of the witnesses na meron po tayo ngayon, to include po doon ’yung mga sinasabi po natin na dalawang biktima na kasama niya. ’Yung isa po doon nakuha natin ng initial statement at ’yung isa po doon ay kasalukuyang pinupuntahan na po natin ngayon para kausapin siya at magkakaroon ng interview ’yung isa pang kasama niyang biktima,” Red said.“So ito po is very vital dito sa kasong ito once ma-establish po natin na sila talaga ay biktima nitong kasong ito.”According to Dasmariñas City Police chief Lt. Col. Resty Soriano, the neophyte recounted that they first gathered early Sunday morning in a town proper before heading to the initiation site.“Ang kwento niya, umaga pa lang daw, 3:30 madaling araw, ang Linggo, nagkita-kita sila sa bayan, sa may tabi ng simbahan. Nabanggit niya pa nga doon na nagsimba pa daw sila. Saka mga bandang 6:30 ng umaga, sabay-sabay sila umakyat dito sa lugar na ’to,” Soriano said.“Silang tatlo na magkakasabay sa initiation rites ay sumakay doon sa Mirage na kotse at may lima pang naka-motor na kasamahan nila, nakabuntot.”The neophyte also claimed they were blindfolded while being subjected to beatings during the initiation.He later heard members of the group saying Alcedo should be brought to the hospital.“Sa kwento niya, doon sa initial na salaysay niya, naririnig niya lang kasi pati daw siya nahilo na rin noong time na ’yon. Parang nawawalan na rin siya ng malay. Basta parang naririnig na lang daw niya sa boses ng mga kasama niya ay ‘dalhin na sa hospital,’” Soriano said.Authorities said the driver who brought Alcedo to the hospital is now undergoing inquest proceedings. Police also identified two other individuals linked to the incident.Red said police have already filed charges before the Dasmariñas City Prosecutor’s Office.“Nakapag-file po tayo ng kaso before the Office of the Prosecutor of Dasmariñas City. Meron po tayong finile na kaso na RA 11053 or Anti-Hazing Law of 2018 at Obstruction of Justice,” Red said.“Obstruction of Justice po kasi nagdeklara sila na itong biktima ay biktima ng hit-and-run accordingly sa hospital. When we conducted investigation, it turned out na hindi hit-and-run, bagkus ito’y resulta ng hazing.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/school-of-hazing-victim-condemns-student-s-brutal-death-in-cavite-0827">READ: School of hazing victim condemns student’s brutal death in Cavite </a></div>Meanwhile, Alcedo’s family remains firm that they will not enter into any settlement with those involved.His father, Jun Alcedo, said they are determined to seek justice for his son, whom they believe had already died hours before he was brought to the hospital.“Kasi nung dumating sa ospital, three hours ago, patay na ’yung anak ko. So ibig sabihin nanatili sila sa bukid na ganoon pa rin ang pangyayari,” the victim’s father said.He also expressed gratitude that one of the neophytes has come forward to testify.“Salamat naman at kumanta siya para unti-unti nang magkakaliwanag ang lahat. Para maparusahan sila.”The grieving father also had a message for the fraternity involved.“Kung hindi niyo kayang i-handle ’yang fraternity, eh di mas maganda buwagin niyo na ’yang fraternity para matapos na ’yung hazing na ’yan… Alam niyo naman may anti-hazing law, ganyan ang gawain niyo. Pagdusahan niyo.”Police said at least nine to 15 individuals were directly involved in the hazing, while 21 suspects remain under pursuit.

Cavite police identified the remote area where a fraternity allegedly conducted initiation rites that led to the death of 19-year-old Mark Kenneth Alcedo.

Cavite police identified the remote area where a fraternity allegedly conducted initiation rites that led to the death of 19-year-old Mark Kenneth Alcedo.

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Police locate hazing initiation site in Cavite maritime student case

Jeff Caparas,

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Published Mar 05, 2026 06:55 PM PHT

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