Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 9) — A suspect in the hazing-death case of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III will arrive in the country Tuesday morning but will not be arrested, according to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre.
In an interview with CNN Philippines, Aguirre said Ralph Caballes Trangia will fly to Manila from Chicago with his mother at around 11:20 a.m. He will leave Taipei at 9:20 a.m. on board Eva Air flight BR 271.
Information on his return and flight details were provided by Taiwan to the Bureau of Immigration.
Aguirre said Trangia, who is sergeant-at-arms of the Aegis Juris Fraternity of the University of Sto. Tomas, is voluntarily coming back to face charges against him. He is a principal suspect in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III.
“We were informed before and… by the US authorities that if we want, they could start the deportation proceedings aginst Trangia so I believe that since we were informed of it yesterday, he might.. instead of facing deprtation proceedings in the US, he might have voluntarily returned to the Philippines,” Aguirre said.
There is no warrant of arrest on Trangia, but Aguirre said the Manila Police District will likely be at the airport when he arrives. A date will also likely be set for the police to question him, Aguirre said.
In statement, the Manila Police District said it is hopeful that the truth will come out once Trangia returns to Manila.
Meanwhile, Castillo’s father, Horaco Castillo, Jr. wants Trangia to shed light on unanswered questions regarding Atio’s death.
“Good. Face all charges against him and give me answers to our questions,” he said .
The Bureau of Immigration said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police to monitor Trangia’s arrival.
Trangia, along with his mother, Rosemarie, flew to the United States on September 19, two days after Castillo was declared dead from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or thickening of the heart muscle.
Over the weekend, Aguirre said the U.S. Homeland Security offered help to extradite the Trangias.
