BLACK-BAND PROTEST
Graduating students of Ateneo de Manila University are set to wear black bands during commencement rites from June 19 to 21 and join a walkout on Friday, June 19, in solidarity with the families of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, whose deaths have sparked calls for transparency, accountability and justice.
In a statement posted Thursday, June 18, the Ateneo Seniors’ Alliance urged members of the Class of 2026 to wear black bands on their right wrists and join a community walkout after the commencement rites, saying the community “cannot act as if everything is normal” amid lingering questions over the university’s response to the tragedy.
Earlier, the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola had also called for a June 19 walkout, urging students, faculty and staff to demand justice, accountability and clarity from the administration.
📸 Ateneo Seniors’ Alliance