Catholic school teacher faces sexual harassment charges
Manila Times
BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya: A Catholic school teacher here has been the subject of numerous complaints of alleged sexual harassments reportedly committed against some of his pupils of prominent families.
In their complaint before the children and women’s desk of the police office here, the eight Grade 5 and Grade 6 pupils of the Catholic Church-run Saint Catherine’s School here said that their teacher, Angelito Alipio, have made direct and indirect sexual advances against them by repeatedly stretching the straps of their underwear as well as fondling their shoulders and arms.
Accompanied by their parents and local social welfare personnel, the young complainants also claimed the suspect repeatedly uttered sexual remarks during their class.
SPO4 Revelita Marzan of the children and women’s desk at the police department said the alleged victims of sexual harassment, along with their parents, have alleged incidents officially recorded at their office in preparation of their formal filing of appropriate cases against the suspect before the court this week.
School officials, including the principal, Deanne Aduca, declined to issue any statement, saying investigations have been ongoing. They also denied they already terminated the services of the suspect so as to spare the school from embarrassment.
Earlier, unconfirmed reports said that school officials had allegedly already terminated the employment of the suspect as a result of the sexual harassment complaints.
– Francis C. Hidalgo Jr.
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