Manila: Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) has launched an investigation into a bullying incident involving junior high school students after a disturbing video showing one student assaulting another inside a school toilet circulated on social media.
The incident reportedly occurred on November 5, following the school's earthquake drill, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said.
A police blotter report was filed.
On Friday (Nov. 13, 2026), the ABS-CBN channel reported that the school had already expelled the bully.
In a statement posted on its social media page, AdDU said it has completed the disciplinary proceedings against the student found responsible for the incident.
“Following due process, the student has been dismissed from the Junior High School, effective immediately. Our inquiry into other aspects of the incident, including the involvement of other students, continues,” AdDU said.
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Others responsible for the bullying incident will also face disciplinary measures and interventions, as per established protocol.
The school referred to the Student Handbook, the Department of Education's (DepEd) child protection policies and the Anti-Bullying Act in tackling the incident.
Viral video
The now-viral video showed a male student repeatedly kicking another student, striking him with a mop and hitting him with a belt.
