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Slap by teacher didn't kill 14-year-old, police say
A 14-year-old Grade 5 student in Antipolo, Francis Jay Gumikib, died due to brain swelling and bleeding, specifically intracerebral hemorrhage and edema.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic Group stated that the cause of death was a non-traumatic and rare condition involving a ruptured vein, which can be asymptomatic and occur spontaneously.
Authorities have ruled out the alleged slap by a teacher as the cause of death.
A complaint for homicide against the teacher has been dismissed, though a child abuse complaint is being considered.
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A Grade 5 student in Antipolo City, Francis Jay Gumikib, died after allegedly being slapped by his teacher, an incident that reportedly caused global brain edema.
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Forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun questioned the death certificate of Francis Jay Gumikib, a 14-year-old student who allegedly died from a teacher's slap.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension against a teacher accused of slapping a 14-year-old student, Francis Jay Gumikib.
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Antipolo police will file child abuse charges against a teacher from Peñafancia Elementary School for slapping a student, despite medico-legal findings indicating the slap did not cause the student's death.
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Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte visited the wake of 14-year-old Francis Jay Gumikib, who died 11 days after an alleged slapping incident by his teacher.
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