MANILA, Philippines — Rovelyn Baterbonia, mother of the late Rene Baterbonia, expressed frustration after watching Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin’s public apology on Friday night.
Baldwin broke his silence for the first time since the incident, conveying deep remorse over the deaths of Rene, 19, and Divine Adili, 21, during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora.
For Rene’s mother, however, words of apology fall short, as she continues to seek clarity and accountability.
“No amount of ‘sorry’ or apologies can bring back my child,” she wrote on Facebook in Cebuano while sharing Baldwin’s statement.
“What I want you to tell me is what really happened,” she added. “Why are you saying it was just an accident? You claim it was only an accident, but you haven’t updated me on what actually took place. You even posted on social media that my child is dead, yet you still haven’t sent me any photo or proof that my child is truly gone.”
Rene’s remains have since arrived in Davao and are set to be brought to Agusan del Sur for his final resting place.
