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Ateneo vows cooperation in student-athletes’ drowning probe
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Ateneo vows cooperation in student-athletes’ drowning probe

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) President Fr. Roberto Yap stated that the university will continue cooperating with authorities regarding the drowning deaths of two student-athletes, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, which occurred in June 2023 during a team-building activity at a resort in Aurora. The Philippine National Police (PNP) recommended homicide and reckless imprudence charges against former men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and eight other individuals, though the PNP did not formally recommend charges against the eight. Yap emphasized respect for the legal process and urged the ADMU community to allow the proceedings to proceed without speculation or public trial. He highlighted the importance of fact-based justice and due process.

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Ateneo vows cooperation in student-athletes’ drowning probe

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) President Fr. Roberto Yap stated that the university will continue cooperating with authorities regarding the drowning deaths of two student-athletes, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, which occurred in June 2023 during a team-building activity at a resort in Aurora. The Philippine National Police (PNP) recommended homicide and reckless imprudence charges against former men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and eight other individuals, though the PNP did not formally recommend charges against the eight. Yap emphasized respect for the legal process and urged the ADMU community to allow the proceedings to proceed without speculation or public trial. He highlighted the importance of fact-based justice and due process.

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