Ateneo players Jared Bahay and Kieffer Alas say the team dedicated their UAAP Season 89 opener to Divine Adili's parents Elias and Ifeoma, who were in attendance during the Blue Eagles' 101-74 win over the UE Red Warriors on Wednesday, September 16.
"Once we met them, I feel like it lifted our spirits even more as a team," says Alas, who leads Ateneo with 24 points. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler
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The International Criminal Court holds its third status conference on former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Duterte physically attends his trial for the first time after his initial online appearance on March 14, 2025.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold its third status conference on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case on Wednesday, September 16.
A status conference is where parties discuss matters related to the case before proceeding to a full trial.
So far, the court has held two conferences: on May 27, when it announced that the trial will begin on November 30, and then on June 23, when the chamber cautioned lawyers against granting media interviews.
For this third conference, the chamber has the following agenda:
Prosecution’s case: List of witnesses, number of hours to be given to the prosecution to present its case, list of evidence, disclosure to the defense, and additional incidents.
Trial’s schedule from November 30 until the ICC’s spring recess in 2027.
Prized rookie Kieffer Alas downplays his sensational UAAP men’s basketball tournament debut for the Ateneo Blue Eagles after their 101-74 rout of the UE Red Warriors on Wednesday, September 16.
Alas explodes for a game-high 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting, falling just 5 points short of breaking Jerrick Ahanmisi’s record set in 2016 for the most points scored in a UAAP debut.
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Aside from Divine Adili's parents, Rene Baterbonia's family — mother Rovelyn, father Rene Sr., and older brother Rubeyan — are present on Wednesday, September 16, to watch the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball games at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Earlier, the Ateneo Blue Eagles opened their campaign in style, coasting to a 101-74 demolition of the UE Red Warriors. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler
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Elias Adili, the father of late Ateneo big man Divine, says he can return home to Nigeria having known the "truth" about his son's death after hearing the side of Blue Eagles players.
"It's only the truth that will set you free. So we have known the truth," says Elias.
Meanwhile, Ifeoma Adili, Divine's mother, takes exception to former Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin belatedly reaching out to their family.
"He spoke to us very late, about four days after the incident, which is not proper," says Ifeoma. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler
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Elias and Ifeoma Adili, the parents of late Ateneo big man Divine, talk about the pain of losing their son as they watch the Blue Eagles' opening game in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday, September 16.
"We have to live with it. There's nothing we can do. We can't bring him back," says Elias Adili. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler
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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Wednesday, September 16.
Rappler's special coverage brings updates, analyses, and commentary from Rappler reporters, hosted by Rappler columnist John Nery, and joined by political analyst Jean Franco and constitutional lawyer and law professor Lulu Reyes.
The House prosecution team holds a media briefing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after the Day 26 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachmet trial.
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Former president Rodrigo Duterte appears during the 3rd status conference of the International Criminal Court for his crimes against humanity case on September 16, 2026. This is the first time that he is physically present at the court after his initial online appearance on March 14, 2025.
Impeachment trial presiding officer Chiz Escudero says the court has issued show-cause orders against House prosecutors over potential violation of the sub judice rule, during the 26th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Wednesday, September 16.
Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyer Michael Poa speaks to the media after the 26th day of Duterte's impeachment trial on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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"I fear for my liberty," Senator-judge Pia Cayetano says during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, September 16, 2026, where she also shares that she feels “pressure” apparently in relation to the proceedings.
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With no clear majority hold over the Bangsamoro Parliament, the race to form coalitions among political parties begins as the top seat of chief minister remains vacant.
The prosecution opened its unexplained wealth case against the Vice President by presenting retired Sandiganbayan justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang as its first witness on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Rappler multimedia reporter Dwight de Leon recaps Cabotaje-Tang's testimony on the 24th day of the impeachment trial.
Former speaker Martin Romualdez, the cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is now detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas over his P7.44-billion plunder case allegedly related to flood control corruption.
Romualdez’s detention comes only a week after his arrest because he was placed under hospital confinement.
Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo reports from Payatas, Quezon City.
Here are last night's headlines – the biggest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Watchdogs flag ballot violations, vote-buying as BARMM polls near end
- At least 4 killed, 19 injured in election-related incidents in Cotabato City
- Escudero sides with prosecution after defense tries to bar ex-Sandiganbayan justice
- Martin Romualdez ordered transferred from PGH to Payatas jail
- ‘Filipiñana’ selected as PH’s official entry to 2027 Oscars
Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Watchdogs flag ballot violations, vote-buying as BARMM polls near end
- At least 4 killed, 19 injured in election-related incidents in Cotabato City
- Escudero sides with prosecution after defense tries to bar ex-Sandiganbayan justice
- Martin Romualdez ordered transferred from PGH to Payatas jail
- ‘Filipiñana’ selected as PH’s official entry to 2027 Oscars
Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Watchdogs flag ballot violations, vote-buying as BARMM polls near end
- At least 4 killed, 19 injured in election-related incidents in Cotabato City
- Escudero sides with prosecution after defense tries to bar ex-Sandiganbayan justice
- Martin Romualdez ordered transferred from PGH to Payatas jail
- ‘Filipiñana’ selected as PH’s official entry to 2027 Oscars
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