Why did Ateneo stay silent? Out of ‘respect’ for families, execs say

MANILA, Philippines — The silence from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) a week after the deaths of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili was meant to respect the grieving families, school officials said on Monday.

In a statement read during a press conference, ADMU President Fr.

Roberto Yap, SJ, said the university “chose direct, ...