Ateneo president faces NBI for probe into student-athletes’ drowning

Mary Joy Salcedo 06/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University President Roberto “Bobby” Yap, SJ, appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation on Friday to submit documents and testify regarding the drowning deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.…

CIDG finds inconsistencies in Ateneo drowning accounts

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan - Philippine News Agency 06/19/2026

MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) found “inconsistencies” in the accounts of players and coaching staff of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team regarding what transpired during a June 8 team-building activity…

Kieffer Alas shows up at PNP-CIDG HQ amid Ateneo drowning probe

Jason Sigales 06/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball player Kieffer Alas on Thursday showed up at the headquarters of the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) which is probing into the death of his…

CIDG: 7 persons of interest tagged in Ateneo drowning case

Jason Sigales 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has identified at least seven persons of interest in its ongoing probe into the drowning of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.…

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