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ATENEO
president Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, has apologized to
the De La Salle community for actions made by some
Ateneo alumni and students during the school’s bonfire
on Tuesday night.
The
bonfire was held to celebrate the Blue Eagles’ victory
in the University Athletic Association of the
Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 men’s basketball tournament
against the Green Archers.
Photos
spread in the Internet showed that some wood used for
the bonfire had names of De La Salle players printed on
them.
“I would
like to extend my deepest apology to you and to the La
Sallian community for what some alumni or students did
at the Ateneo bonfire, namely, write the names of the La
Salle players on [the] wood,” said Nebres in a letter
addressed to De La Salle University system president Br.
Armin Luistro.
Nebres
said the rain on Tuesday afternoon prevented school
officials from inspecting the wood used for the
celebration.
“Unfortunately, none of us saw [it] ahead of time
because the wood pile was covered by a tarp against the
rain until the time came to light [it],” Nebres added in
the letter.
Nebres
said what happened was uncalled for.
“Despite
our rivalries in sports, we are both committed to
Christian values and what was done is certainly a
violation of values we share,” said Nebres.
Nebres
also said they will go after the culprit.
“Once
again, my deepest apologies to you and to the La Sallian
community. We are trying to find out who is responsible
for the act,” Nebres said. |
