The body of Divine Adili, who tragically died alongside Rene Baterbonia in a drowning incident in Dipaculao, Aurora last week , is finally returning to his home in Nigeria, the Ateneo de Manila University announced Wednesday, June 17. After moving from the campus to Arlington Memorial Chapels in...
To expand access to medical education and address the shortage of physicians, the Commission on Higher Education (Commission on Higher Education) has approved five state universities to open Doctor of Medicine programs starting academic year (AY) 2026–2027. The approved institutions are: *...
It was a ceremony befitting a legend. Known for his kindness yet monstrous stance on the court, Rene Baterbonia, one of the Ateneo players died in a tragic drowning incident in Dipacolog, Aurora , was welcomed with open arms after his wake was moved to his hometown Talacogon, Agusan del Sur last...
Mayor Lani Cayetano congratulated the 1,096 graduates of Taguig City University (TCU), a city-funded school, and reminded them to honor the institutions that supported their journey. “May God continue to guide you in every decision you make and every path you take. Wherever fate takes you, please...
De La Salle University (DLSU) economists have lowered their 2026 economic growth forecast anew, warning that mounting global and domestic shocks could leave the Philippine economy posting its slowest post-pandemic expansion this year. In their latest report on the Philippine economy for June 2026...
Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) has offered scholarships for all six siblings of Rene Baterbonia, who died in a drowning incident during a team-building of the Ateneo de Manila men’s basketball team in Aurora. AdDU President Fr. Karel San Juan SJ announced this after the evening mass for...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, expressed support for calls seeking justice for student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili while questioning Ateneo 's response following their deaths. In an interview in Davao City, Duterte described Baterbonia as a promising athlete...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, June 12, called for the full cooperation of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Men’s Basketball Team coaches, players, and other individuals summoned in the investigation into the drowning of their two student-athletes in Aurora province. Police...
Welcome back home, Bobet. The remains of Ateneo basketball player Rene Baterbonia arrived in Davao City on Friday, June 12, ahead of funeral rites and tributes from the basketball community. In a series of photos posted by Fr. Karel San Juan SJ and shared on the Ateneo de Davao University Facebook...
The Philippines can play a leading role in the global nuclear energy renaissance if it succeeds in developing a skilled workforce capable of supporting a safe, secure, and modern nuclear sector, a United States (US) Embassy official said on Thursday, June 11. During the Nuclear Workforce...
The newly completed four-storey building at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Mabini Campus significantly expands access to quality, flexible higher education for thousands of Filipino students under the PUP Open University program. The building stands as a modern learning hub...
The race to realize the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 seems more arduous as the years pass and more problems arise. Sustainable development demands multi-sectoral collaboration and intentional action. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network was established in 2012 by the former...
