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DepEd orders 90-day preventive suspension on teacher for slapping pupil
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.
The student later died on October 2, 11 days after the alleged slapping incident on September 20.
Gumikib reportedly died of global brain edema, or bleeding in the brain, according to his death certificate.
He was brought to the hospital six days after the incident due to dizziness, headache, and vomiting, eventually falling into a coma.
The suspension is a preventive measure pending an administrative investigation.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic Group Medico-Legal Division has conducted histopathology and autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The Commission on Human Rights has also launched its own independent probe into the incident.
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