Robin Padilla, ibinida sina Mariel at BB para sa ginawa sa Baterbonia family

• Mariel Padilla and BB Gandanghari attended the 40-day memorial of Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia in Agusan del Sur
• Sen. Robin Padilla shared photos showing his wife and sister with Bobet’s family during the gathering
• Bobet, a 19-year-old Ateneo basketball player, died after drowning during a team-building activity in Aurora
• Several personalities previously expressed sympathy and called for transparency regarding the tragic incident

Mariel Padilla and BB Gandanghari joined the 40-day memorial gathering for late Ateneo de Manila University basketball player Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.

The two personalities were among those who paid tribute to Bobet as his family, friends, and other guests gathered to remember his life. Photos from the memorial were shared by Sen. Robin Padilla on his Facebook account, showing Mariel and BB standing alongside members of the Baterbonia family.

In his post, Robin expressed his appreciation for his wife’s effort to attend the gathering and honor Bobet’s family.

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“Alhamdulillah! Maraming salamat aking asawa sa pagpupursige na makarating sa lugar ng pangarap, galing, pagsusumikap at kasaganahan,” Robin wrote.

The memorial served as another moment of remembrance for Bobet, who passed away at the age of 19 following a drowning incident during a team-building activity involving the Ateneo men’s basketball team in Dipaculao, Aurora, on June 8.

Nigerian athlete Divine Adili, 21, also lost his life in the same tragic incident.

Following Bobet’s passing, several public figures visited his wake in Manila to extend their condolences to his grieving family. Among those who showed their support were actors Gerald Anderson and Claudine Barretto.

Other personalities, including Gary Valenciano, Gretchen Ho, and Regine Velasquez, also shared their sadness over the incident and called for transparency as details surrounding the tragedy continued to be discussed.

The 40-day memorial in Agusan del Sur became another opportunity for loved ones and supporters to come together, remember Bobet’s contributions, and offer continued support to his family during their time of mourning.

Robin Padilla is a prominent Filipino politician, actor, and director who made history by topping the 2022 senatorial elections after a legendary career as local cinema's "Bad Boy" of action films. Currently serving as a senator-judge in the high-stakes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, he remains a highly vocal and polarizing legislative figure, consistently championing constitutional reform, mandatory military training, and traditional life-skills education.

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In another report, Yiv Cortez shared her appreciation for Angel Locsin after the actress voiced her criticisms against Sen. Robin Padilla regarding his recent political statements. Angel raised questions about Robin's views on different issues, including red-tagging, the West Philippine Sea, and his support for Apollo Quiboloy. Yiv also answered critics who claimed that Angel had not spoken about the alleged flood control controversy. Meanwhile, Robin Padilla has yet to give a public response to Angel's statements as of writing.

Meanwhile, some observant fans noticed that Mariel Padilla appeared to have unfollowed Angel Locsin on social media following the actress' public criticism of Senator Robin Padilla. The apparent online move happened shortly after Angel expressed her strong opinions about Robin's controversial political remarks. Despite the reported change in social media connection, Angel continues to follow Mariel on the platform. The situation sparked conversations among netizens, with many discussing the differences in their views and the impact of personal beliefs on public relationships.

Source: KAMI.com.gh