Manila, June 16 -- Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito filed a bill seeking to hold schools, coaches, and athletic associations legally responsible for the safety and welfare of student-athletes, following the deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players during a team-building activity in Aurora.

Ejercito on Tuesday said he filed Senate Bill No. 2269, or the proposed Student-Athletes Comprehensive Protection Act of 2026, to amend Republic Act 10676, or the Student-Athletes Protection Act, by expanding safeguards beyond competitions to include practices, training sessions, and other school-sanctioned activities.

"Sa ngayon, walang express provision sa batas tungkol sa student protection during practice, training at iba p...