CEBU CITY, Philippines — The term “rip current” has gained wider public attention following the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) confirmation that the natural ocean phenomenon is believed to have played a role in the drowning of two Blue Eagles players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8. According to the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In the Philippines, Republic Act (RA) 9231 draws a legal line between permitted child work and prohibited child labor by regulating when, where, and how minors may work to protect their safety, education, and development. The distinction becomes evident in everyday situations where children are seen helping in family businesses, appearing

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) released a statement on Thursday, June 11, detailing the institution’s initial findings on the tragic drowning incident that claimed the lives of rookie guard Rene Baterbonia and Nigerian center Divine Adili on June 8. According to the statement, which was released through university president Fr. Roberto

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Rescue teams recovered the remains of the last reported missing person from the collapsed Savemore supermarket in Barangay Calumpang on Wednesday night, ending a three-day search and retrieval operation following the June 8 magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. Authorities identified the victim as Babylyn Angcad, 28, of Cotabato City. Her

MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 members of the House of Representatives have joined a relief drive led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III for families affected by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. Some lawmakers even pledged their own personal resources to support recovery efforts. Akbayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson was arrested on Thursday afternoon over a cyberlibel case, according to a police report obtained by Inquirer. Singson was arrested at his residence in a gated village in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City, the police report said. The report stated that the arrest was carried

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the Pinaglabanan Elementary School in San Juan City on Thursday to meet his 105 Presidential Scholars and lead the ceremonial distribution of tablets for the city’s 13,000 public school students. He was accompanied by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Rep. Bel Zamora, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, Special Assistant

MANILA, Philippines—The Ateneo de Manila University said Blue Eagles head coach Thomas Anthony “Tab” Baldwin and team manager Christopher “Epok” Quimpo have “gone on leave for the duration of the inquiry,” amid the school’s independent investigation into the deaths of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili. In a statement on Thursday, the Ateneo said

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Based on a recent report, Ateneo De Manila University released this explanation. Ateneo de Manila University clarified there were no weights used during conditioning exercises in knee-deep water. Based on a previous article, ADMU confirmed the deaths of Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia in a statement. The cause of their untimely death was drowning. Both were members ... Read more

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