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DOJ orders case building in death of Grade 5 schooler
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.
The DOJ strongly condemns all forms of violence and abuse against children, emphasizing that learners deserve a safe environment free from fear.
The department reminded educators that abusing the trust placed in them is a profound betrayal.
The student, Francis Jay Gumikib, reportedly suffered from severe headache, dizziness, earache, and vomiting before being hospitalized on September 26.
Doctors discovered internal bleeding in his brain, leading to a coma, and he passed away on October 2.
The Philippine National Police Forensic Laboratory has completed its autopsy on Gumikib's body.
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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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