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Autopsy to determine case against teacher in Antipolo City pupil’s death
Antipolo police are investigating a teacher from Peñafrancia Elementary School for homicide charges after a Grade 5 pupil died 11 days after allegedly being slapped by the educator on September 20.
A complaint for homicide in relation to Republic Act 7610, the Anti-Child Abuse Law, will be filed against the teacher if proven that her action directly caused the pupil's death.
If the death is found to have no connection to the teacher's action, a charge for physical injury in relation to the same law will be filed.
The teacher has admitted to the incident, and witnesses have confirmed it occurred.
The autopsy report is crucial in determining the direct link between the teacher's disciplinary action and the student's death.
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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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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered Antipolo prosecutors to collaborate with law enforcement on the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old grade 5 student allegedly slapped by a teacher.
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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) Calabarzon has ordered a fact-finding investigation into the death of a Grade 5 student in Antipolo City, Francis Jay Gumikib, who died days after allegedly being slapped by his Filipino subject teacher on September 20.
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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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