The management of a Catholic-run school in Davao del Norte has announced it has conducted a “disciplinary investigation” over a bullying case involving its senior high school students. | Frinston Lim/PDI
It was not immediately known who took the video and uploaded it.
According to reports, the incident happened on Thursday when four Grade 11 students were attacked by over a dozen Grade 12 students for an unknown reason.The SMCTI did not provide details about the alleged incident. “As a Catholic institution, we at St. Mary’s College of Tagum, Inc., are always faithful to the values we promote and teach, manifested in our Vision, Mission, and Key Directions.”
“Hence, in light of the bullying case that spread across social media, we have already conducted a disciplinary investigation relating to the case,” the school statement reads. The school, run by the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters and is among the oldest Catholic institutions in Davao region, said it was “doing its best to conduct a fair investigation,” adding “any form of bullying is against the values that we teach.”The school said it does not tolerate bullying, and “will respond to such cases accordingly.”
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