Divina on inclusion in lookout bulletin: Unfortunate but not entirely unexpected

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina on Thursday described as unfortunate his inclusion in the immigration lookout bulletin order issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against 65 individuals linked to the death of freshman law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III.

“It is an unfortunate but not entirely unexpected development. It is clear that I have no liability because I have no prior actual knowledge of the alleged hazing incident and I am not a party to any cover-up. Nevertheless, I will comply with whatever order the DOJ may issue," Divina said in a statement.

Divina recalled cutting short his two business trips abroad and adjusting his schedule so he could attend to the Senate inquiry and DOJ's preliminary investigation on the criminal complaints filed against him and several others.

The law dean is expected to attend the DOJ hearing on October 30 to submit his counter affidavit to the complaints for murder, perjury, violation of the Anti-Hazing Law, and obstruction of justice lodged by Castillo's parents.

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"I am committed to fulfill my duties that require my presence. At the same time, I will not hesitate to challenge any act which transgresses my right," Divina said.

He said he remained confident that he will be vindicated in the end.

Apart from Divina, also on the list are officials and members of the Aegis Juris fraternity and lawyers who figured in a chat group where they seemed to discuss plans of “cleaning” the evidence in Castillo's fatal hazing on September 17 and reaching out to his parents. — Virgil Lopez/RSJ, GMA News