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Solano found guilty of obstruction of justice in Atio hazing death
(UPDATED) Aegis Juris fratman John Paul Solano is sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison
Atio Castillo’s mom: Others not indicted will eventually fall
'We know that they are guilty,' says Atio Castillo's mom Carmina

Atio's family downplays 'contradiction' between witness, medico-legal
Castillo's mother Carmina is confident they will have 'the biggest conviction rate' in a single hazing case
ASEAN on China, Solano on Castillo, Da Vinci painting sold for $450M | Evening wRap
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'Out of this world' to say Atio Castillo died of hazing – Aegis Juris fratmen
(UPDATED) The disparities between the first and second medico-legal reports of the Manila Police District are suspect, say expert witnesses tapped by John Paul Solano, Axel Munro Hipe, and Mhin Wei Chan
TIMELINE: Death of Horacio Castillo III from alleged Aegis Juris hazing
(UPDATED) A recap of the case of Horacio 'Atio' Castillo III, a freshman UST law student who died from alleged hazing injuries inflicted by Aegis Juris Fraternity members
The different angles in Atio Castillo's hazing case
Ventura's testimony is seen as a breakthrough in the hazing case, but Senator Lacson asks: could he be a Trojan horse?
What different documents say on Atio Castillo's cause of death
There are 4 documents being looked at – the autopsy report, medico-legal report, death certificate, and histopathological report
DOJ denies Solano’s motion to trash evidence taken from frat library
The prosecution panel also denies Solano’s motion to strike from the record his first affidavit where he lied about seeing a dead Castillo in Tondo

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Death certificate shows Atio died due to existing heart condition
(UPDATED) Citing Castillo's death certificate, hazing suspect Solano insists Atio died due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and not hazing. Castillo's parents say their son died because of blood trauma.
Aegis Juris fratman, Cayetano, Jack Ma | Evening wRap
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'Axel Hipe was leader of 4-hour hazing of Horacio Castillo III'
'It was the decision of the initiator, kung okay na, puputok na, tama na, it was the call of the master initiator,' Justice Undersecretary Erickson Balmes says quoting state witness Mark Ventura
Solano claims judge who issued frat library search warrant falsified docs
John Paul Solano's motion for inhibition against Judge Reynaldo Alhambra is instantly denied, but the fratman's lawyer says they will file a motion for reconsideration
Aegis Juris fratman turns state witness, tells all
(3rd UPDATE) Mark Ventura tells investigators that when the fratmen at the initiation rites saw Atio Castillo move after he collapsed, they paddled him again

Senators slam Solano for 'lying, covering up' death of Atio Castillo
'Ngayon naman ay hindi na ang Senado ang ginagago ni John Paul Solano kundi ginagago niya na ang buong Pilipinas,' says Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Solano's claim that Atio Castillo died due to a pre-existing heart condition

How Aegis Juris fratmen are defending themselves in Atio Castillo slay case
Alleged Aegis Juris master initiator Axel Munro Hipe says Facebook group chats are inadmissible evidence, while Ralph Trangia says there is no evidence he was involved in the initiation rites
Comelec, Solano, Maute funder | Evening wRap
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Atio Castillo died of pre-existing heart condition – Solano
(UPDATED) Horacio's parents criticize the use of Solano's expert opinion as medical technologist, saying a cardiologist should have been cited instead

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Solano testimony, war on drugs, Harvey Weinstein | Evening wRap
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Solano names fratmen he saw the morning Atio Castillo was killed
(UPDATED) John Paul Solano identifies 6 Aegis Juris fratmen and one non-member, Romeo Laboga, the family driver of Ralph Trangia

Senate panel summons Ralph Trangia, 13 others in Castillo hazing
The committee has also invited 14 alumni members of the Aegis Juris fraternity to attend the hearing on Wednesday, October 18

Senate allows public release of Solano testimony in executive session
The Senate votes unanimously to release the testimony of John Paul Solano, one of the suspects in the killing of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III

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Trash all evidence pulled from Aegis Juris library – Solano camp
John Paul Solano's lawyers find at least 3 irregularities in the search conducted by Manila police of the Aegis Juris frat house-library

Parents of Horacio Castillo III accuse Nilo Divina of murder
The parents of Horacio Castillo III suspect UST law dean Nilo Divina of covering up for his younger Aegis Juris fraternity brothers

Castillo camp mistakenly sues dead Aegis Juris member
The Castillo family blames Aegis Juris for the mistake, as the fraternity failed to update its documents at the Securities and Exchange Commission

Castillo family to include Divina, UST officials in criminal complaint
Family considers UST Law dean Nilo Divina, a member on-leave of the Aegis Juris fraternity, liable in the death of Horacio Castillo III

Solano claims police falsified his testimony on Castillo killing
Lawyers of John Paul Solano say there was no qualified policeman to administer a sworn statement when Solano was brought in for questioning at the Manila Police District
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Solano, Lacson, Hefner | Evening wRap
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Police search 'most probably' site of Horacio Castillo hazing
Among those found in the Aegis Juris Law Resources Center were three paddles, says the Manila Police

Solano released by Manila police
John Paul Solano’s release is not a ticket to freedom. He has yet to undergo preliminary investigation to ascertain the charges to be pressed against him.

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Solano stays with Manila police one night more
John Paul Solano stays longer with the Manila Police District (MPD) after the DOJ release order was delayed in delivery

Solano, SWS Survey, Taiwan | Evening wRap
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Horacio Castillo III remembered as 'the best son any parent could have'
Groups of relatives, friends, and classmates all turn emotional as they lay their eyes on Horacio Castillo III for one last time

DOJ orders release of Castillo hazing suspect John Paul Solano
'His release does not mean that he is already off the hook or the case against him is dismissed,' says Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan

Solano set for release? MPD will appeal to keep him confined
Manila police chief Joel Coronel says they will file a motion for reconsideration if ever the Department of Justice orders the release of John Paul Solano

Solano, SALN, China | Evening wRap
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Solano names 7 behind Atio Castillo's death in executive session
John Paul Solano, one of the suspects, names 6 fraternity brothers and 1 non-member involved in the fatal hazing of Horacio 'Atio' Castillo III

Aegis Juris co-founder vows 'no cover-up' in Castillo's fatal hazing
'Let the axe fall where it should fall. I told him and encouraged him (John Paul Solano) to tell the truth and nothing but the truth,' says Solano's lawyer Paterno Esmaquel, who is also one of the founders of Aegis Juris

Solano claims Aegis Juris frat brother told him to lie to police
John Paul Solano, among the primary suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III, says he followed the order because he was 'very rattled' at the time

Castillo's parents: Aegis Juris treated our son 'like an animal'
'The boy we had cherished, who brought us so much pride and joy, he had many hopes and dreams... We are devastated,' says the father of Horacio Castillo III in a Senate hearing

Criminal complaints filed vs Solano in Castillo hazing death
(UPDATED) John Paul Solano, who voluntarily surrendered last week, seeks the immediate dismissal of the charges and his release from the custody of the Manila Police

Duterte, Trillanes, Solano | Evening wRap
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Mom of Horacio Castillo III wants to meet suspect in son's death
'Ikuwento niya sa akin paano nila pinatay ang anak ko,' says Carmina Castillo
