BUTUAN CITY, June 10 -- Representatives Alfel Bascug (Agusan del Sur 1st District) and Eddiebong Plaza (2nd District) filed House Bill No. 1108 on Tuesday directing the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into the deaths of Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

Baterbonia, a native of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, and Adili died during a team-building activity of the Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball team in Dipaculao, Aurora, on Monday.

HB 1108 also seeks to review and strengthen policies on student-athlete safety, welfare, supervision, emergency preparedness, risk disclosure and parental informed consent.

"The untimely deaths of two young student-athletes have shocked the nation and raised serious concerns regar...