Rene Baterbonia gets 'heroes welcome' in hometown Talacogon

MANILA, Philippines — The late Rene Baterbonia received a hero's welcome in his hometown Talacogon, Agusan del Sur early Tuesday. Social media posts showed people flocking the streets as the Ateneo Blue Eagles recruit drew cheers and 'M-V-P' chants, while his funeral convoy took the roads from his high school alma mater Ateneo de Davao to the Agusan Municipal Gym, where his remains were temporarily laid. The convoy reached the said destination at around 1 a.m. The transfer of his remains f