Ateneo students walk out in protest over athletes' deaths

The Manila Times

Students of the Ateneo de Manila University walk out of their classrooms on June 19, 2026 in protest over the deaths of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili on June 8. Speaking to reporters outside the Ateneo, Student Council President Jedryc Romero said they were one with the public in demanding truth, justice and accountability while graduating Diplomacy student Bonnie de la Paz is pushing for genuine student representation to the Ateneo Board of Trustees for them to be heard.   Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day, and remember to stay safe, stay informed, and stay connected.

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00:00Justiça para Medipay, Nadine!

00:02Justiça!

00:30I am going to say that the staffs just want to be a genuine representation from the students,

00:42from the faculty, from the student athletes.

00:44They want a genuine system where we can be heard.

00:46Otherwise, something like Rename the Vikings' death could happen again.

00:49So no more to the way that things have been running for the past four years or so.

00:53And that is why us graduates are wearing black bands today, tomorrow, and on Sunday in our arms.

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