By Jennifer P. Rendon
A man suffering from an illness was found dead morning of April 26, 2021 at Barangay Alalasan in La Paz, Iloilo City.
Police reports said that alias Nono, 55, committed suicide.
The victim was managing five passenger jeepneys owned by his uncle. A jeepney driver discovered his body around 6 a.m. Monday.
Police ruled out foul play in Nono’s death.
The victim, a widower, has two children based in Manila.
Family members claimed he suffered from diabetes and a kidney disease which may have caused depression on his part.
The Department of Health has constantly reminded those who have problems or those who knew individuals who are at risk of committing suicides that they could seek help mental health crisis intervention:
The suicide prevention hotline of the Center for Health Development – Western Visayas:
1-800-10-333-8336
09985324047
09255469919
WVSUMC – 3202431 loc. 162 or 209
3292360
WVMC – 3211797 loc. 186
5037708
PMHU – 5298109
