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The Ateneo Blue Eagles: bluer than blue
Behind the four UAAP titles, the Ateneo Blue Eagles' "Band of Brothers" mantra faces immense scrutiny after claims surface of past "super deadly" practices.
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Michael Jordan can’t swim
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has recommended anti-hazing criminal charges against former Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin and 10 athletic personnel following the fatal June 8, 2026 drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during open-sea selection drills in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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Beyond the hardcourt
The family of 18-year-old basketball recruit Rene Clert "Bobet" Baterbonia is demanding a transparent investigation from school officials following his drowning during an Ateneo Blue Eagles team-building event in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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Trophies and Tombstones
Five youth fatalities within a short timeline demonstrate that systemic negligence is frequently mislabeled as an unavoidable accident to shield institutional managers.
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June’s bloodstained classrooms
A surge in campus violence and student fatalities during the June 2026 school opening has triggered urgent demands for structural reforms across Philippine public and private academic institutions.
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From ‘Ninoy who?’ to ‘Rene who?’
When Rene Baterbonia died, social media captured the community's collective grief. Much like the historic passing of Ninoy Aquino, his death triggered a profound sense of loss—not just for a talented athlete, but for the promise of a future cut short.
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Teaching fish to climb trees: ADMU and the Dipaculao disaster
The fatal team-building exercise in Dipaculao, Aurora, has raised critical questions about ADMU's institutional oversight. With the loss of two student-athletes, critics are demanding accountability for a tragedy that many argue was entirely preventable.
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The Degree I Never Really Left
I never became a psychologist, yet I’ve spent 34 years studying people. From the bank to the boardroom, I realized my degree wasn't wasted—it was the foundation for understanding the human behavior that drives business.
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Where na you, ADMU?
Ateneo de Manila University faces looming legal battles and severe public backlash over its institutional response to the June 8 drowning deaths of Blue Eagles basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team event in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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From 18 roses to 18 marines: a Matet debut
From coordinated political wardrobe makeovers to the raw appeal of viral influencers, a look into how public profiles are manufactured versus authentically lived in the digital age.
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New kids on the bloc: a Senate dream
With sudden walkouts, a leadership dispute, and controversial testimonies from ex-Marines, the Philippine Senate has seen rapid shifts in its majority and minority blocs. Here is a look at the political chaos that has left ordinary citizens confused.
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Who Decided Fifty Was Old?
Ambition doesn’t expire. A look at why society treats adult education at 55 as an anomaly instead of a milestone.
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