A 12-year-old boy was suspended from school for hugging his female gym teacher, after she pulled him out from a class activity. According to Julie Orozco, the kid’s foster mom, the teacher did not favor the gesture and had continued on with the class. After his gym class, the child was invited to the school’s main office and was told he would receive punishment for hugging his gym teacher. The boy did not take the notice well and was in tears when Orozco picked him up from school that day. The offense was also changed from an assault on staff to a general disruption of school violation.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 20, 2019 09:56 UTC