CEBU CITY, Philippines—Family members, friends, and supporters gathered on Wednesday, June 24, to pay their final respects to Ateneo de Manila University rookie basketball player Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia during his burial at the Talacogon Memorial Park…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) intends to finish its probe into the deaths of Ateneo players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili this week, according to Director Melvin Matibag. In an ambush interview on…
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team coach Reynaldo Jacinto maintained that the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili in Aurora were an “accident,” his lawyer said. Jacinto had appeared before…
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida has placed five individuals, including Ateneo men’s basketball head coach Thomas Anthony “Tab” Baldwin, under an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO). They four others are: 1. Christopher Quimpo, former team…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) on Wednesday said their investigation so far indicated that the fatal drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes was not an accident. “The incident…
The remains of Ateneo Blue Eagles cager Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia finally arrived in the wee hours of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in his hometown of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. (Photo by CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN and Photo…
MANILA, Philippines — Several former players of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team were seen at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Tuesday, June 16, amid the ongoing…
MANILA, Philippines — A week after the deaths of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, school officials said on Monday that the silence from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) was meant to respect the grieving families.…
MANILA, Philippines — The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) said on Sunday that it is keenly following the investigation into the drowning in Dipaculao, Aurora of Ateneo de Manila University players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.…
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) faculty members issued an open letter on Thursday to university president Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ urged “greater clarity and transparency” following the drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine…
BUTUAN CITY – Representatives Alfel Bascug (Agusan del Sur 1st District) and Eddiebong Plaza (2nd District) filed House Bill No. 1108 on Tuesday directing the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into the deaths of Rene Clert…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano point guard Jared Bahay did everything he could to steady Ateneo, but his 21-point performance still couldn’t stop University of the Philippines from escaping with a 79-75 comeback win in the UAAP…
