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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781830124738Screen Shot 2026-06-19 at 8.47.45 AM.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Resigned Ateneo men&#x27;s basketball coach Tab Baldwin faced the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Friday. <em>Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> — Resigned Ateneo men&#x27;s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin on Friday finally appeared before the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) as authorities continue their investigation into the deaths of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.</p><p>Baldwin&#x27;s appearance came after he and several other coaches failed to attend an earlier hearing on Monday, prompting the CIDG to issue a second subpoena.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/18/tab-baldwin-may-face-contempt-citation-if-he-skips-cidg-hearing-again-1737">Tab Baldwin may face contempt citation if he skips CIDG hearing again</a></div><p>CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II earlier challenged Baldwin to cooperate with investigators, stressing the importance of seeking justice for the two athletes.</p><p>&quot;In the interest of justice and equity para doon sa dalawang players, if you are a brother, hindi ka tatalikod. So help the family attain justice,&quot; Morico said on Wednesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/16/baldwin-misses-nbi-probe-but-will-fully-cooperate-says-lawyer-1352">‘Not in good condition’: Baldwin misses NBI probe but will ‘fully cooperate,’ says lawyer</a></div><p>Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla also warned that Baldwin could be cited for contempt if he again failed to appear before investigators.</p><p>The veteran coach had previously expressed regret over the deaths of the two players, saying he had failed as the leader of the Ateneo Blue Eagles program following the tragedy during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8.</p><p>Baldwin resigned from his post days after the releasing the video statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/15/ateneo-head-coach-tab-baldwin-resigns-in-wake-of-student-athletes-deaths-1424">Ateneo coach Baldwin, team manager Quimpo resign after deaths of student-athletes</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the investigation is crucial not only to determine accountability in the deaths of Baterbonia and Adili but also to establish stronger institutional safety standards for schools and sports organizations.</p><p>“We owe it to the grieving families of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili to complete a full and impartial investigation before drawing any conclusion. Rushing the process may overlook critical facts that determine whether this was an accident, negligence, or a possible violation of the law,” Nartatez said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/12/divine-adili-father-demise-out-of-carelessness-1542">Adili&#x27;s father seeks justice for athlete&#x27;s ‘demise out of carelessness’</a></div><p>According to the PNP, the CIDG has completed about 80 percent of its investigation.</p><p>At least 48 individuals have been subpoenaed as part of the inquiry, while additional witnesses are scheduled to appear before investigators on June 19 and June 22.</p><p>The CIDG hopes to submit their full report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) next week.</p><p>Nartatez said investigators are examining whether the activity could fall under the Anti-Hazing Law, noting that hazing is not limited to physical harm and may also include exposure to dangerous conditions or psychological pressure.</p><p>&quot;Through this impartial and comprehensive investigation, we hope that schools, coaches, and sports organizations would clearly understand that the safety and welfare of students must always come first,” he said,” he said.</p><p>Investigators are also looking into possible lapses in supervision and accountability among those who organized the activity as authorities move closer to completing their case build-up.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/17/immigration-lookout-bulletin-order-issued-vs-baldwin-other-ateneo-coaches-1603">Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order issued vs. Baldwin, other Ateneo team officials</a></div><p>The deaths of Baterbonia and Adili have prompted separate investigations by the PNP and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), with officials vowing to determine whether criminal liability exists and to ensure justice for the victims and their families.</p><div><br/></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GJ1vllFMyyk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><em></em><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-905c_6Cif8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwaAD05FWkI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Resigned Ateneo men's basketball head coach Tab Baldwin on Friday finally appeared before the CIDG as authorities continue their investigation into the deaths of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.</p>

Resigned Ateneo men's basketball head coach Tab Baldwin on Friday finally appeared before the CIDG as authorities continue their investigation into the deaths of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

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Resigned Ateneo coach Baldwin attends CIDG probe into athletes' deaths

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 19, 2026 08:51 AM PHT

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Updated June 19, 2026 10:22 AM PHT

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