The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — Groups led by the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Akbayan Youth on Tuesday joined the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila, Buklod Atenista, along with the broader community of the Ateneo de Manila University in grieving for the deaths of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. SCAP and Akbayan Youth called on the university’s administration to fully cooperate with the process and to provide the bereaved families “with timely information, support, and assistance throughout this difficult period.” “As the community continues to seek answers, SCAP and Akbayan Youth join the calls of the bereaved families for a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. The truth must be uncovered, accountability must be ensured where warranted, and justice must be pursued,” the groups said in a statement on Tuesday night. They also called on the panel of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the National Youth Commission (NYC), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to “review all internal mechanisms within the University and the UAAP, assess their sufficiency and effectiveness, identify their lapses, and provide recommendations that will ensure that such incidents never happen again and that the league remains a safe space for its players, coaches, and their families.” “Those found liable for this untoward incident must be fully prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and in accordance with the administrative guidelines set forth by the UAAP, CHED, PSC, and other regulatory bodies. There should be no sacred cows,” the groups said. “This tragedy raises urgent questions about the safety, welfare, and protection of student-athletes, particularly in activities conducted under institutional supervision. Universities, athletic associations, and sports governing bodies all share a responsibility to ensure that every activity undertaken in the name of athletic development places students' well-being and safety above all else,” they added. Baterbonia and Adili drowned during a team-building event in Aurora on Monday. As of Tuesday, Baterbonia’s remains are at Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City.
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