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 — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. hinted at possible cases for violation of Republic Act No. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act in connection with the drowning of Ateneo de Manila men’s…
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…
MANILA, Philippines — Another group of players from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team appeared before the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the…
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…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 50-year-old man was found dead floating off the coastal waters of Barangay Guiwanon in Argao town, southern Cebu, on Wednesday noon, June 10, in what police initially believe was a drowning incident.…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A 74-year-old woman died after she was believed to have drowned while gathering seashells and catching crabs along the shoreline in Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City. The victim was identified as Emilita Manatad Piscador,…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday that only two members of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball coaching staff have so far issued statements regarding the drowning incident that claimed the lives…
MANILA, Philippines — The group of Ateneo de Manila University basketball team members had gone about 300 meters away from the resort grounds and “asked to be alone” during the drowning that killed players Rene Baterbonia and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking at whether charges could be filed against those liable for the drowning incident that led to the sudden deaths of two members of the Ateneo de Manila…
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…
