The mother of Rene Baterbonia did not fully accept head coach Tab Baldwin’s apology statement via video regarding the incoming Ateneo de Manila University rookie’s tragic death on Monday.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Rovelyn Baterbonia insisted that something was not right when her son, 19, drowned near the coast of Dipaculao, Aurora during the Blue Eagles’ teambuilding activity.
“My son’s death cannot be brought up in apologies, so that you know what I want you to say. Why do you say that what happened to my son was just an accident? I don’t think it was just an accident,” Mrs. Baterbonia said in Visayan.
She also said that as of posting, Baldwin has not yet communicated to her personally.
In his video statement Friday, Baldwin said sorry for his leadership failure that led to the death of the former Ateneo de Davao University senior high school standout and foreign student-athlete Divine Adili.
“You haven’t updated me on what happened. You posted on social media that my son is dead. You haven’t sent me a picture yet,” Mrs. Baterbonia said.
Ateneo de Davao is holding a public viewing for Baterbonia at Christ the King Chapel, Bangkal Campus until Sunday.
“In grief, we gather. In love, we hold on. In hope, we remember,” the Davao City school posted on Facebook. (PNA)
