The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo has ordered a male teacher from Oton National High School to explain allegations of molestation filed by a student.
According to a reliable source from Aksyon Radyo Iloilo, the Schools Division Office (SDO) has issued an Order to Explain to the teacher, who was given 72 hours to respond.
As part of precautionary measures, the student involved was placed under an Alternative Modality of Learning (AML) setup, while the teacher was reassigned to the district office pending the outcome of the investigation.
The complaint first surfaced on social media, where posts alleged that the teacher had molested a student. The viral post prompted both DepEd and the Oton Municipal Police Station to initiate parallel investigations.
DepEd Iloilo earlier reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy against sexual harassment and abuse and assured the public that all allegations will be handled with due process and confidentiality.IMT
