Before the public could fully grasp what was happening, two witnesses openly revealed some startling information after receiving threats, while Coach Baldwin failed to show up as usual — what was the missing link in the whole story?
It’s been 10 days since the entire Philippines learned about the disappearance of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adil in Aurora.
10 days of mourning 10 days of questions 10 days of [music] waiting and during those 10 days the investigation did not stop.
The NBI took action the CIDG took action the DOJ took action [music] and now two new witnesses have spoken out but here’s what you didn’t expect.
Those two witnesses spoke out after receiving death [music] threaTS. Two people who knew about what happened in Aurora were intimidated, threatened, told to keep quiet and instead of keeping quiet they spoke out [music] and what they said changed the entire direction of the investigation.
While [music] coach Tab Baldwin is still nowhere to be seen.
This is the latest status of the case and it is more frightening than anyone expected.
To understand the latest developments, we first need to recap where the investigation is at.
[music] After the disappearance of Rene Baterbonia and Divina Deal on June 8, 2026, various government agencies began to take action.
The CIDG has begun looking into the possibility of homicide and hazing.
The DOJ has ordered the NBA to form a task force.
Seven persons of interest including the coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles have received lookout bulletin orders.
And coach Tab Baldwin, the head coach of Ateneo, has resigned from his position but has not yet appeared before investigators.
But despite all the actions of the agencies, [music] something started to come out that changed the whole story.
Two witnesses, two people with personal knowledge [music] about what happened in Aurora.
Two people who were willing to talk even if there was a price.
Because even before they could talk to the investigators, [music] they had already received threats, death threaTS.
Messages that said if they spoke up there would be consequences.
That’s why when the NBI heard about the death [music] threats, they immediately took action.
They took the witnesses into protective custody.
Ensuring their safety while the investigation was ongoing.
And under the protection of the NBI, the two witnesses began to speak and what they said added a new layer to a story that was already full of questions.
But before we discuss what the witnesses said, we need to discuss something more frightening.
Who sent the death threats? [music] Who has an interest in silencing people who know about what happened in Aurora? Who has the power and motive to intimidate people who want to speak the truth? The NBI has begun investigating the source of the threats and the direction of their investigation [music] shows something that is not
can be ignored.
Death threats do not come from a random person.
They are organized, have a purpose, have a clear message, keep quiet or have consequences.
That’s why despite the threats, the two witnesses still spoke and the first thing they said was about what really happened at the Aurora training camp.
According to the first witness, the sea activity was not a voluntary part of the training camp.
It was a mandatory activity.
Everyone had to participate.
There was no choice.
There was no option not to participate.
And the players [musicians] including those who could not swim still had to enter the sea.
But the first witness’s helmsmanship did not stop there because he also said something that changed the whole conversation.
According to him, before the players even entered the sea, one of the coaches said something [music].
Something that has now become the focus of the investigation.
That [music] coach said that the activity was designed to test the players’ limits, to see who has the courage.
To see who is ready for the level of [music] competition of the UAAP.
And players who can’t handle the activity may not be part of the final roster, pressure, in the middle of a sea activity for young athletes who have only been with the team for a few days.
So when the NBI heard that testimony, the direction of their investigation began to become clearer.
Because if what the witness said is true, [music] if it is true that the activity is mandatory, if it is true that there is added pressure on the players, if it is true that those who cannot swim still have to enter the sea.
That is not simple negligence.
That could be hazing and hazing under Republic Act 11053 is a criminal offense that carries serious penalties but there is a second witness and what the second witness said adds another important piece to the puzzle according to
second witness after the incident there were people who immediately started coordinating [music] not to help the victims Not to call the authorities but to control the story.
To make sure the official statement would be just an accident.
No foul play, no responsibility, no one to blame.
And that coordination started quickly, smoothly.
It seemed like there was a plan.
That’s why when the CIDG heard the testimony of the second witness, they started looking at the possibility of obstruction of justice.
Not just hazing, not just homicide, [music] but possibly an active attempt to hide the truth.
And the people who may be involved in obstruction are not just the coaches but also people with power within the institution who may know what happened and choose not to speak out.
But amidst all of this, there is one question that everyone keeps asking.
Where is coach T Baldwin? The man most responsible for the training camp.
The man head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The man who resigned from his position but has not yet shown himself to investigators.
According to the NBI, Tab Baldwin [music] is still in the Philippines.
The lookout Bulletin Order ensures that he cannot leave the country but his location has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities.
And that silence raises more questions than answers.
That’s why the situation is like this now.
Two witnesses who spoke under the protective custody of the NBI after receiving death threaTS. Testimonies that show mandatory sea activities with pressure for players who can’t swim.
Testimonies showing possible coordination to control the story after the incident.
The CIDG is looking into the possibility of hazing, homicide and obstruction of justice.
The NBI is investigating the source of the death threats and Coach Tab Baldwin [clears throat] still has no official statement since [music] he resigned.
There is still no showing of investigators.
There are still no clear answers to the questions of the victims’ families.
This is the latest state of the investigation.
This is no longer a simple story of a drowning incident.
[music] This is the story of a system that may be actively attempting to hide the truth.
People in power who think that money and influence are enough to silence people who want to [music] speak.
But they did not expect two witnesses who despite death threats still chose to speak.
You who are watching now.
You know how it feels.
You know how it feels to be angry in a situation where people in power use their power to intimidate people who want to speak [music] the truth.
But you also know this, the truth [music] no matter how much it is tried to hide, it always comes out.
And those two witnesses who despite death threats [music] still spoke are proof of that truth.
What other news is not saying, this is not just the story of an investigation that is accelerating.
This is a story of how powerful people use fear to protect themselves and of those who choose courage despite danger.
The most important thing about the latest developments [music] is not the testimonies themselves.
The most important thing is the fact that there are people who are being intimidated and are not afraid.
That shows true [music] strength.
Not the power of those who sent death threats but the courage of the two witnesses who chose the truth even at a cost.
So while the NBI [music] and CIDG investigation continues while the families of Rene [music] and Divine wait for justice while the entire country asks where coach Tab Baldwin is.
There is one thing we must remember.
The people who sent [music] death threats think that fear is enough to silence the truth.
But they are wrong because those two witnesses who received threats and were told to keep quiet still chose to speak out for the family of Rene Baterbonia, for the family of Divine Adil, for all young athletes who deserve a system that protects them and their message to all those who want to silence them is clear.
You cannot stop at the truth because the truth is always stronger than fear.
