Elias Adili still found strength to encourage his son 's teammates to keep chasing their dreams despite the tragic incident they had all experienced in Ateneo 's team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora. “My message to Ateneo, they should not relent in what they intend to do. And to...
BUTUAN CITY – Be strong. Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago Cane advised the family of Ateneo cager Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia who was laid to rest in his hometown Talacogon, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday, June 24. Cane hopes justice will be served to Baterbonia who drowned during a...
A person of remarkable character and intentions, someone who only dreamed of giving his family a better life, was accorded with a funeral ceremony befitting a war hero. More than two weeks after his tragic death, Rene Baterbonia, a loving son and a promising basketball star, was finally laid to...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued a show cause order (SCO) to the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) following the drowning of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a school-sanctioned team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora earlier this month. In a...
From blue to green. Four players from Ateneo de Manila University high school program have decided to decommit from the Blue Eagles and transfer to De La Salle Zobel, coach Jess Evangelio announced on his social media post Saturday, June 20. Evangelio said that four of his players in Macky...
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) Board of Trustees has barred all Ateneo staff present during the tragic drowning incident from joining any sanctioned activities, the league announced Friday, June 19. The league’s Board of Trustees approved the endorsement of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, June 19, that the ongoing investigation into the drowning deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes in Aurora could help establish stronger safety standards for schools and sports organizations nationwide. Police Gen. Jose...
Ateneo de Davao University found ways to celebrate and honor its former player from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur as it officially named its senior high school playing grounds as Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia Covered Courts. In its statement, signed by university president Fr. Karel S. San Juan, posted...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to submit its full report on the drowning of two members of the Ateneo de Manila University basketball team to the Department of Justice next week. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said they expect to...
The call to probe the tragic drowning of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili is gaining traction at the House of Representatives. Jointly filing House Resolution (HR) No.1129 for the purpose of an investigation in aid of legislation were "Young...
Rovelyn Baterbonia called for respect and condemned individuals who have been taking advantage of anything related to the late 18-year-old cager for personal gain. On her Facebook post Wednesday evening, June 17, Rovelyn said they only allowed signed items by Rene to be sold, not those shirts and...
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...
