May we activate our reflective heart, mind and soul, which we have been gifted by the universe and have been passed on to us by our ancestors, to tap into the patience, empathy, kindness and love within us. May we engage in practices that nourish and nurture them everyday.
Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield found watching Alex Eala defeat reigning Wimbledon champ Iga Swiatek “inspiring” ❤️
He was among the stars who watched on center court that day
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This shot absolutely exemplifies the fight in Alex Eala. Madarapa pero lalaban. Babagsak pero babangon. Lalago. Hindi hihinto.
What a hard-fought match. Salamat, Alex! Onwards!!!!! Wimbledon Final 16. What a dream. 🇵🇭
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It is important to resist the commodification of basic human needs. Food, water and healthcare cannot be subordinated to market considerations or geopolitical interests. Access to adequate food is a fundamental human right grounded in the dignity of every person. Meeting this need not only alleviates suffering but also addresses underlying causes of geopolitical instability. Indeed, food security is an essential component of global and integral security. https://t.co/DgkM9RegJ7
IN PHOTOS: To demand truth, justice, and accountability over the deaths of Ateneo Men’s Basketball Team student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili, the Ateneo community gathered together for a walkout at Zen Garden earlier today, June 19.
Initiated by the Sanggunian, the mobilization featured prayers and speeches from student organization representatives, professors, and other members of the Ateneo community.
Photos by Enrico Jocson and Via Panopio
deserve to God who is mightier than all the oceans combined in the midst of this immense sorrow.
Your self-proclaimed ate,
Keische
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Piano Karaoke from Sing2Piano via YouTube
Dear Rene and Divine,
My heart is heartbroken for you, our student-athletes, and for your families' untimely loss of their sons/brothers. Even if you were never my students, I grieve your tragic death especially because as an instructor in the Ateneo de Manila, I would...
I can only offer you a lower-key rendition of the song, "Oceans" by Hillsong United. As somebody who has recently been exercising my faithfulness to Our Creator to be as vast and limitless as the ocean, we can only fully surrender you, your families, and the justice that you...
Thank you, Philippine Jesuits @PhJesuits , led by Fr. Xavier L. Olin @xavierolinsj ! This statement reflects what it truly means to have an Ignatian heart and spirit filled with humility, compassion, and accountability. 🩵🙏
READ: The Society of Jesus in the Philippines expressed grief over the incident that claimed the lives of Ateneo Men’s Basketball Team members Chukwuemeka Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia.
In a statement released today, June 12, the Jesuits said that Ateneo leaders had responded to the tragedy by launching an internal investigation and reaching out to the families of Adili and Baterbonia. However, they also acknowledged public criticism, admitting that "more could have been done in the way the tragedy has been dealt with and communicated."
The statement noted that members of the Ateneo community had called on Jesuit institutions to uphold the values they teach, including cura personalis, compassion, social justice, truth, accountability, and solidarity.
"We are grateful for these reminders and for the call to greater fidelity whenever we fall short," the statement read. They added that while they do not always live out these ideals perfectly, they continue to strive to remain faithful to them.
As a response, Provincial Superior Fr. Xavier Olin, SJ, said he had conferred with Ateneo's leadership to examine how the community could "better live out the Ignatian values we teach others."
"We will exert everything in our power to do what is right, what is just, and what is loving for our beloved students Rene, Divine, and their families," the statement read.
Photos courtesy of the Philippine Jesuits
READ: Over 163 Ateneo faculty members called on the Ateneo administration to be more transparent and accountable following the deaths of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
In the statement released today, June 11, the educators questioned whether University regulations and due process were followed in the “team-building activity,” and they also sought clarification on whether parents and guardians had been informed, and what safety measures were in place.
Moreover, they asked whether Head Coach Tab Baldwin and Team Manager Christopher Quimpo’s “leave” are equivalent to a preventive suspension, which they say is “standard operating procedure” in these cases.
The faculty also pressed the administration to explain how it intends to conduct a “independent and impartial investigation” and what measures will be implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.
WATCH: The Ateneo community, including members of the Ateneo Men’s Basketball Team gather for a candle lighting memorial at the Zen Garden in the University campus, today, June 11.
The event was held in remembrance of the lives of Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia.
Video by Carmela Therese Papa
Re-listened to this while strengthening my neck and body (after checking student outputs). 😊 Sharing this again because Dr. Gabor Maté always surprises me and gives me a fresh perspective with his ways of thinking and seeing the world. What a true healer! 🙏