MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:11 p.m.) — Ateneo De Manila University on Sunday reported its decision to dismiss the junior high school student caught bullying another student in a washroom of its junior high school. Viral videosIn separate videos that circulated online, a junior high school student was seen verbally bullying his peers and assaulting a schoolmate in a campus comfort room. The videos that went viral sparked outrage from netizens who condemned bullying in any form and called on the Ateneo to expel the student. RELATED: Psychiatrist on Ateneo incident: Don’t bully the bullyIn his memorandum, Villarin reiterated that the Ateneo is very clear on its stand against bullying. Presidential communications Martin Andanar expressed hope that everyone would learn from the bullying incident.

Source: Philippine Star December 23, 2018 04:59 UTC