Remulla: Too early to say if Baldwin is liable for Ateneo drownings

MANILA, Philippines — Investigators have yet to determine if Ateneo men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin is liable for the drowning deaths of his players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, earlier this month.

Baldwin showed up at the PNP-CIDG headquarters on Friday morning to cooperate with the ongoing probe into the tragic drowning of his two players.

Asked whether the investigation has found any violations committed by Baldwin during the incident, Jonvic Remulla told reporters in Camp Crame on Friday, “Not yet. Wait until the full report.”

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Baldwin had been subpoenaed for a second time after failing to personally appear last Monday.

CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II previously explained that Baldwin was summoned particularly to provide personal knowledge of the incident and to produce the drone footage of the rescue efforts.

“The drone footage was very short. Parang two minutes lang after the fact. We’re still researching kung may footage sila of the event itself. So far, walang lumalabas (so far, there’s none.),” Remulla said.

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“He had the drone retrieved by an assistant coach, the student manager perhaps. He tried to operate the drone while the players were being rescued… In the confusion of it all, the drone failed. But, the resort, I think, put up another drone,” he added.

Baterbonia and Adili died after being swept away by waves and drowned during a training / team building activity in a beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora last June 8.

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Baldwin apologized over Baterbonia and Adili’s deaths and resigned from his post.

“Baldwin’s statement is material because he was the head coach, head of management. He makes 90 percent of the executive decisions. So, his testimony is very important,” Remulla said. /gsg

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