More charges recommended vs Baldwin, 8 others - PNP
The Philippine National Police have recommended additional homicide charges against former Ateneo basketball coach Tab Baldwin and eight staff members. The charges stem from the 2026 drowning deaths of two student-athletes during a team training activity.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of institutional accountability and duty of care in collegiate sports programs following a tragic loss of life.
Former Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball head coach Tab Baldwin arrives at Dole central office in Manila on June 29, 2026 to attend a formal clarificatory hearing led by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino. - INQUIRER PHOTO/NI O JESUS ORBETA
The report relies on official police statements and legal filings without editorializing the guilt of the accused.
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