This is heartbreaking. There must be full transparency about that 'team-building' activity, especially given the accounts from former players currently circulating on social media.
You know whatโs insensitive?
Former Ateneo players being defensive of the institution when people are clamoring for accountability; when the families of the victims are saying they are being kept in the dark. Thatโs what is insensitive. Nobody asked their piece.
LOOK: Rovelyn, the mother of Ateneo Menโs Basketball Team player Rene Baterbonia, expressed deep grief over the death of her son following what was described as a team โtrainingโ activity. (1/2) @gmanews
UPDATE: Senator Vicente โTitoโ Sotto III on the supposed security threat in the Senate: โThe threat is a clear and present danger therefore serious considerations must be takenโฆ Very serious according to the intel.โ
Sotto says security measures are being planned. | via @victoriatulad
Literal na nwala yung mga pangarap sa isang iglap. Grabe yung pangarap ng bata. Pinagsikapan niya lahat yun. No backer. Walang nakakakilala sa kanya not until Palarong Pambansa happened. Andun na yung bata eh. Ang lapit niya na sa pangarap niya. ๐
The message of Reneโs mother to Tab Baldwin and Ateneo:
โIsa lang ang masasabi ko: BAKIT? Kung isinama ninyo kami sa pag-uusap at ipinaalam ninyo sa amin na may ganoon palang uri ng training, kahit mahirap lang kami, hindi ko papayagang sumali roon ang anak ko. Hindi biro ang lahat ng pagsisikap at sakripisyo ng anak ko, tapos ganito na lang ba ang mangyayari sa kanya?
Hanggang ngayon, wala pa ring malinaw at tamang sagot kung bakit nangyari ito. Sana ay masagot ninyo ang lahat ng aming mga tanong at mabigyan kami ng katotohanan at paliwanag na matagal na naming hinihintay.
Hindi ko pa nakita ang katawan ng anak ko hanggang ngayon. Wala pa silang ibinigay na larawan o video sa akin. Kung totoo na talagang wala na ang anak ko at hindi ko rin alam kung nasaan siya.
Napakahirap kapag mahirap ka dahil hindi ka basta-basta makakapunta kung saan-saan para maghanap ng mga sagot. Sino ba ang lalapitan ko? Saan ba ako pupunta upang mabigyan ng malinaw na sagot at malaman ang totoong nangyari sa anak ko?โ
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LOOK! ๐
๐ต๐ญ Bryan Bagunas, ๐ฏ๐ต๐ต๐ญ Jaja Santiago (Sachi Minowa), and ๐ต๐ญ Sisi Rondina and ๐ต๐ญ Bernadeth Pons (SiPons) have been nominated in the first-ever AVC Gala Awards! You can cast your vote through this link: https://t.co/jBHE9iCVz5
This inaugural event aims to honor the players, coaches, and referees who delivered the most outstanding performances in AVC events throughout the 2025 season.
Award Criteria: Outstanding Player, Referee of the Year, and Coach of the Year
70% of the score comes from the AVC Committee (internal vote)
30% comes from the public vote
Fanโs Choice Awards:
Winners are decided 100% by public voting.
#volleyball #AVCGalaAwards #AVC
โCoach hindi muna ako babalik nang mga 5 years sa Davao kasi gusto ko muna yumaman at iahon ang aking pamilya sa kahirapan.โ
Reneโs last message to his coach before going to Manila. ๐
Just a few days ago, he hugged his mom goodbye before flying to Manila. ๐
This is truly heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with his mother, his loved ones, and everyone grieving this loss.
Gone too soon. Rest in peace, Rene Baterbonia. And to Divine Idili as well. :(