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Baguio Bullying Case Ends With P800,000 Fine and Public Apology

From PhilStar · () English

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  • Families involved in a bullying case among minors in Pinget, Baguio City, reached an amicable settlement on September 4.
  • The alleged perpetrators agreed to pay a total of P800,000, divided according to their participation, and apologized publicly to the victim’s family, barangay officials and police.
  • The victim’s mother asked the public to respect the family’s decision and said they want to move forward while ensuring compliance with the agreement.

A bullying dispute involving minors in Pinget, Baguio City, has ended with an agreement requiring the alleged perpetrators to pay P800,000 and make a public apology.

The settlement was finalized on Friday, September 4, during talks held before Barangay Pinget officials. The fine will be divided among the alleged perpetrators according to their respective participation in the incident.

The minors faced the victim’s family, barangay officials and police and delivered an apology as part of the agreement. The settlement effectively closes the dispute through an amicable resolution.

The victim’s mother appealed to the public to respect the family’s decision to settle the matter. She said the family now wants to move forward and ensure that all conditions of the agreement are followed. The family also expressed hope that the settlement would put the controversy to rest and allow both sides to move on.

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Originally published by PhilStar in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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