The University of the Philippines is currently celebrating its centennial, and it is a pity that behind the festivities, problems continue to hound the university. And with everyone focusing on the celebration, only a few had noticed that what was gone is back.
It has been five months since Cris Mendez was killed. Have you wondered what happened to his case? The National Bureau of Investigation’s Anti-Terrorism Task Force is the lead investigator in the case, and since November, nothing new was heard from the investigators. There’s nothing from the news. The NBI was faced by the sudden disappearance of key people, like Mico Cruz, the son of the Dr. Francisco Cruz. Dr. Cruz was the doctor who brought Mendez to Veterans Memorial Hospital; he was also the doctor who signed the release to a funeral parlor. The good doctor and his son were summoned by NBI. After delaying for certain days, the doctor’s lawyer went to the NBI. Both father and son never bothered to show up.
When the news of Mendez’s death broke out, there was widespread condemnation. Sure, it was not the first hazing-related death. But the thinking at that time (in the UP community at least) was that it should be the last. Remember all that outrage? Those candle lighting activities? It seems all of these were just for show.
I had reported before that the fraternity involved in the murder, Sigma Rho, began its gradual return to Malcolm Hall. Now, the return is full scale. Yep, they are back, as if nothing happened.
Malcolm Hall is where the College of Law is. In this building, future lawyers are being trained to uphold justice at all times. Heck, there is this thinking that law professors in Malcolm Hall are gods. I find the idea horrid, what with the continuing injustice under Malcolm’s roof.
And, if my sources are correct, the greatest injustice is this – Mico Cruz is back, haunting the corridors of Malcolm Law, making istambay at the SR tambayan at the parking lot.
Cris Mendez remains dead. Justice for Cris Mendez is dead.
And the UP Diliman community is too busy celebrating to care.
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Previously:
“To stand by the side of any brother Sigma Rhoan right or wrong” yeah right!
Cris Anthony Mendez: Back to normal
Cris Anthony Mendez: The Search for Justice
The true barbarians of UP (UPDATED)
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How sad naman! and that is how justice reigns in our country. Heck, even the case of my son is floating in the court.
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This is a sad reality. I hope we don’t just accept it as a reality. Rather, we should strive to change it.
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We really have a short-term memory. 🙁
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that’s UP for you. even one of my brilliant profs says so.
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Hindi na fraternity ang tawag diyan, gang yan or sindikato. When lawyers become lawbreakers, they shed the skin of justice and wear the cloak of criminality.
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I’m sorry about your case. It should not last that long, but that is the nature of the beast, so to speak. But that doesn’t mean we should just shrug our shoulders. We have to make sure that justice is served swiftly.
What do you think we should do to reform our justice system?
I agree. But many people are already resigned to the fact that justice is elusive for many. We should address that first.
Or like a faulty flash drive.
That is why I am blogging about this case – to make people remember.
Mismo!
I can’t understand the feeling of resignation and defeatism in UP. I got that same reaction from several UP people. What gives?
Oh come on, you’re spoiling the celebrations.
Nagsasaya pa naman ang mga taga Sigma Rho, tapos ipapaalala mo pa yan. Sayang naman, kung kelan nagiging gang na sila. 😉
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