LIVE: Press briefing of the family of Ateneo player Rene Baterbonia | June 10, 2026

The mother of the Ateneo de Manila University basketball player who tragically drowned during a team-building activity in Aurora breaks her silence. In an emotional press conference, she expressed her dismay over the school's alleged delay in informing the family about the incident. She also raised concerns regarding the safety protocols in place, revealing that her son had bruises on his body and questioning why the training proceeded despite reports of rough sea conditions. Chapters: 0:00:00 - Mother recounts how she learned about the accident 0:01:07 - Concerns over lack of communication from school officials 0:01:58 - Questions on training despite weather warnings 0:03:56 - Meeting with Ateneo coaches and their explanation 0:05:00 - Alleged lack of professional rescuers and medics on site 0:06:38 - Details of the specific training exercise in the water 0:07:35 - Coaches' account of the waves that swept the players 0:08:31 - Reaction to DOJ and NBI investigation 0:09:25 - Emotional response to the school's apology 0:11:05 - Observation of bruises on the victim's body 0:11:50 - Denial of "weights" used during training 0:13:01 - Summary of the family's current situation 0:20:32 - Assistance from local government units (LGU) 0:21:35 - On Coach Tab Baldwin and the coaching staff 0:26:21 - Teammates share memories of the victim Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! -    / @abscbnnews   Watch full episodes on iWant for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook:   / abscbnnews   TikTok:   / abscbnnews   Twitter:   / abscbnnews   Instagram:   / abscbnnews   #ABS-CBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #PhilippineNews #Ateneo #JusticeForRene #AuroraTragedy #PhilippinesNews #AteneoBlueEagles