NBI recommends homicide raps vs Tab Baldwin, 10 others

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) file homicide charges against former Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 other individuals.

The move follows the conclusion of an NBI Homicide Division probe into the June 8 drowning incident in Dipaculao, Aurora, which claimed the lives of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team training session.

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According to the NBI, it recommended that the DOJ file charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against Tab Baldwin, six assistant coaches, and the university’s physical therapist.

It also recommended charges of simple negligence resulting in homicide against three resort owners and Ateneo’s athletic director.

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During its investigation, the NBI’s Homicide Division interviewed various individuals, including Ateneo President Roberto “Bobby” Yap, SJ; Baldwin; more than 20 current and former Ateneo men’s basketball players; members of the coaching staff; the university’s physical therapist; utility workers; and the resort owner and staff in Dipaculao, Aurora, where the drowning occurred. /mcm

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