The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) says it will subpoena the president of Ateneo de Manila University and officials of Smart Communications as part of its investigation into the fatal drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II made the announcement at Camp Crame, stating that investigators received information from the university’s athletics office that the Ateneo men’s basketball program is allegedly autonomous and independently run by a foundation. According to Morico, program planning and funding are handled by the foundation, which is linked to Smart Communications. The CIDG says it is issuing subpoenas to secure testimony and documents relevant to the deaths of the two players. Both sources report that the subpoenas target Fr. Roberto Yap, Ateneo’s university president, and Smart officials, but details on the specific individuals and the next steps in the investigation were not fully laid out in the provided reports.
CIDG to subpoena Ateneo president and Smart officials over fatal drowning of players
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) says it will subpoena the president of Ateneo de Manila University and officials of Smart Communications as part of its investigation into the fat...
- CIDG says it will subpoena Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto Yap.
- CIDG says it will also subpoena Smart Communications officials over the deaths.
- The investigation involves the fatal drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
- CIDG states it learned from Ateneo’s athletics office that the men’s basketball program is allegedly autonomous and run by a foundation.
- CIDG says the foundation handles program planning and funding, which it links to Smart Communications.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said the president of Ateneo de Manila University and officials of Smart Communications will be subpoenaed over the fatal drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
2 months agoMANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto Yap and officials of Smart Communications will be subpoenaed over the fatal drowning of men’s basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Monday. “We learned also from the university athletics office that the Ateneo basketball team is allegedly autonomous and independently run by a foundation. The program planning and funding are being handled by the foundation, which is Smart Communications,” CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II said in a press briefing at Camp Crame. “We will be issuing subpoenas in […]...Keep on reading: CIDG: Ateneo president, telco execs to be subpoenaed over drowning case
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