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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/17828142989241782814297340.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="A vigil for Rene Baterbonia at his home in Agusan del Sur. Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A vigil for Rene Baterbonia at his home in Agusan del Sur. <em>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The lawyer of the family of Rene Baterbonia said they are studying the possibility of filing a supplemental complaint over the Ateneo student athlete&#x27;s death. </p><p>Atty. Israelito Torreon said they have yet to decide on their next legal move as they are still waiting for a copy of the complaint for violation of the Anti-Hazing Law filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) before the Department of Justice (DOJ).</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/ateneo-basketball-player-rene-baterbonia-laid-to-rest-1113">READ: Ateneo basketball player Rene Baterbonia laid to rest</a></div><p>&quot;I really could not comment fully kasi I have not seen the complaint. It is very unique because the supposed complainant has not been given a complete set of the copy of the complaint,&quot; Torreon said.</p><p>The lawyer was not able to attend the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/30/cidg-to-brief-rene-baterbonia-s-family-on-probe-1541">CIDG&#x27;s closed-door briefing with the Baterbonia family</a> after arriving late due to heavy traffic. </p><p>He said, however, that an associate and another lawyer from their team were eventually allowed to be with the family during the meeting.</p><p>&quot;It turned out na may pinapirmahan na pala ‘yung mga authorities sa aking client while we were away sa Agusan and apparently na-file na ‘yung complaint but we still have remedies under the law,&quot; Torreon said. </p><p>Torreon cited Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla&#x27;s clarification about the CIDG&#x27;s recommendation. </p><p>He said this also leaves open the possibility of adding other individuals whom the family believes should be held liable.</p><p>&quot;Since the DILG Secretary himself states that certain respondents can still be withdrawn from the complaint, then there is likewise no prohibition on our part to file a supplemental complaint, including certain persons, whom we view to be likewise responsible for the incident. Pero that would still be under study,&quot; he explained. </p><p>The CIDG has recommended the conduct of preliminary investigation against resigned Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin and ten others over the team-building activity in Aurora that claimed the lives of student-athletes Baterbonia and Divine Adili.</p><p>The recommendation is now awaiting evaluation by the DOJ.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/26/what-the-cidg-found-in-its-probe-into-the-ateneo-team-building-activity-in-aurora-1807">READ: What the CIDG found in its probe into the Ateneo team-building activity in Aurora</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pax1AJQqzXE?&amp;pp=0gcJCU4LAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The lawyer of the family of Rene Baterbonia said they are studying the possibility of filing a supplemental complaint over the Ateneo student athlete's death.</p>

The lawyer of the family of Rene Baterbonia said they are studying the possibility of filing a supplemental complaint over the Ateneo student athlete's death.

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Baterbonia lawyer eyes supplemental complaint over hazing case

Karen De Guzman,

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Published June 30, 2026 06:14 PM PHT

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