The 19-year-old Grade 11 student who was beaten up by fellow students at Mangaldan National High School in Pangasinan passed away yesterday.
The victim identified as Kenneth Langit died at 12:15pm at the Region 1 Medical Center, Bombo Radyo reported.
The suspects were identified as Grade 12 students George Maramba, 19; Jason Soriano, 22; and Jay-ar Biagtan, 21, multiple reports state.
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An unnamed classmate said that he and Langit were on their way back to class when they ran into the three Grade 12 students in the school gym, ABS-CBN News stated.
Maramba allegedly pushed Langit and challenged him to a fistfight, GMA News reported. The victim fought back but both Soriano and Biagtan allegedly stepped in and mauled him.
Langit had already collapsed when the security guards tried to stop the fight. The victim also ended up peeing himself before losing consciousness due to the beating.
The suspects have been arrested, The Philippine Star reported. The report added that Maramba was allegedly jealous of Langit because his girlfriend had a crush on the victim.
Investigations also show that there had been bad blood between Langit and Maramba in the past.
The school’s administration said that Langit maintained a good school record, Radyo Inquirer reported.
A homicide case was also filed against the alleged bullies, Bombo Radyo added.
Meanwhile, Langit’s relatives are waiting for the victim’s mother to come back to the country from Kuwait, DZRH News states.
Bullying was a hot topic in the Philippines last month when a video showing an Ateneo de Manila Senior High School student beating up a schoolmate went viral.
