Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Wake for Baterbonia prepared in QC; Adili remains to be returned to Nigeria

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Christopher Sitson

ABS-CBN News

MANILA (UPDATE) — The wake of Rene Clert Baterbonia at the Arlington Memorial Chapels and Crematory in Quezon City started on Wednesday morning, June 10.In accordance with the family&#x27;s request, only relatives and close friends will be allowed to pay their respects at this time.The family has declined to issue a statement this morning pending the release of Baterbonia’s death certificate and the results of the autopsy.Several of Baterbonia’s close friends visited Arlington Memorial Chapels on Tuesday evening, including Ateneo de Davao Boys Basketball Head Coach Jess Evangelio.The chapel has opened a designated media room this Wednesday morning for formal interviews with Baterbonia’s family members and legal representatives.Meanwhile, the remains of Divine Adili are being processed for immediate repatriation to Nigeria, in accordance with his family’s wishes, as previously announced by Ateneo de Manila University.On the afternoon of June 8, Baterbonia and Adili drowned in the waters off Dipaculao, Aurora, during a team-building activity of the Ateneo de Manila University Men’s Basketball Team.Authorities are expected to provide updates this afternoon regarding the ongoing investigation into the incident.