Initial reports indicated that the victims were applying to become members of the Alpha Kappa Rho (AKRHO) fraternity.
On Sunday, the Homicide Division of the Manila Police District (MPD) identified the fatality as Guillo Cesar Servando, 18, a sophomore HRM student.
Police were still trying to obtain and verify the names of Servando's companions, who were recuperating now at the Philippine General Hospital.
The victims were said to have suffered "severe bruises" on different parts of their bodies during the hazing.
Personnel of the Philippine Red Cross responded late Saturday night to an "emergency call" from an unknown person to Unit 2907 of One Archers Place on Taft Avenue in Manila to attend to persons in need of medical assistance.
Based on the initial investigation by the police, the four students were picked up blindfolded from a fastfood chain near DLS-CSB and then brought to Unit 2907 at around 9:30 p.m.
Investigators were still collecting details about where the initiation rites were conducted.
In a related development, the League of Filipino Students issued a statement that reads, in part:
"We, in LFS, demand the authorities to act quickly and resolutely in delivering justice to the perpetrators of the crime.
"We also urge the families, friends, and fellow students of the victims to join our call in ending the culture of impunity which still pervades in our society.
"LFS calls on fraternities, sororities and all youth organizations to end the barbaric practices still being practiced in several Greek orgs.
"While we uphold the right to organization, we equally assert that this shouldn’t translate as an opportunity to harm or kill anyone."
source: interaksyon.com
