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Talacogon LGU urges public to respect Baterbonia sibings’ privacy, refrain unauthorized fundraising

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Hernel Tocmo

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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/17854814084261785481411996.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rene Clert Baterbonia in the 2026 National Basketball Training Center. <em>File photo/NBTC. </em></span></span></span></div><p>The local government of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur has relayed the appeal of the family of the late Ateneo de Manila basketball player Rene Clert Baterbonia, urging the public to respect the privacy of the athlete&#x27;s siblings.</p><p>They also called on vloggers and content creators to refrain from spreading unverified information and unauthorized fundraising claims. </p><p>In an advisory posted on social media on Thursday, amid the continued influx of visitors to Baterbonia&#x27;s tomb at the Labnig Cemetery, the municipal government appealed to the public to refrain from visiting the school of Baterbonia&#x27;s siblings or taking photos and videos of them, saying these activities have already caused concern for the children.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/17/ateneo-marks-40th-day-since-deaths-of-student-athletes-divine-adili-and-rene-baterbonia-1442"><strong>READ: Ateneo marks 40th day since deaths of student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia<br/></strong></a></div><p>The local government also said it is investigating reports that financial assistance had been sent for the Baterbonia family but was allegedly not received by them.</p><p>The LGU likewise urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified reports and information, particularly regarding updates on the case involving the two athletes who died during the Ateneo Blue Eagles&#x27; team-building activity. It said official updates on the case will only be released through the family&#x27;s authorized representative.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/8/families-of-divine-adili-rene-baterbonia-still-seek-answers-one-month-since-deaths-1514"><strong>READ: Families of Divine Adili, Rene Baterbonia still seek answers one month since deaths<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Talacogon LGU also announced that visits to Baterbonia&#x27;s tomb should be limited to paying respects, adding that vlogging activities inside the cemetery will be restricted to preserve order and maintain respect for the site.</p><p>The LGU further informed the public that once the Baterbonia Collection officially opens on August 18, all forms of selling inside the cemetery will no longer be allowed. </p><p>“Layunin nito na mabigyang-daan ang Lokal na Pamahalaan sa isang maayos, organisado, at sistematikong pagpapaunlad at pagsasaayos ng nasabing lugar,” the Talacogon LGU said.</p><p>More than a month after Baterbonia&#x27;s death, supporters continue to visit his tomb at the Labnig Cemetery to pay their respects and call for justice in his case.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></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="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cApZ9eb6rAU??si=h6WWCNcVehxPeMIJ&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The local government of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur has relayed the appeal of the family of the late Ateneo de Manila basketball player Rene Clert Baterbonia, urging the public to respect the privacy of the athlete's siblings.</p>

The local government of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur has relayed the appeal of the family of the late Ateneo de Manila basketball player Rene Clert Baterbonia, urging the public to respect the privacy of the athlete's siblings.

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Talacogon LGU urges public to respect Baterbonia sibings privacy, refrain unauthorized fundraising

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published July 31, 2026 03:04 PM PHT

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Updated July 31, 2026 03:57 PM PHT

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