'Ateneo, do better': Students, faculty walk out to demand justice for Baterbonia, Adili (opens original article in a new tab)

Ateneo students and faculty staged a walkout and protest demanding justice and accountability for the drowning deaths of two basketball players during a team-building event, with ongoing investigations into the university's handling of the incident and coaching methods.

• Ateneo students, faculty, and staff walked out of classes to demand justice for Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili after their drowning deaths during a team-building activity
• The protest included a march, wearing black, and a commencement ceremony with black wristbands and ribbons to call for accountability from the university administration
• Multiple government investigations are ongoing into the incident involving Ateneo basketball coaches, officials, and players, including head coach Tab Baldwin who resigned following allegations of harsh training methods