School boy commits suicide

By: Jomarie A. Billones

ROXAS CITY– A 21-year-old school boy committed suicide by hanging on Aug 26, 2019.

JR (not his real name) was found dead at around 6 a.m. by Antonio Santos at Brgy. lnzo Arnaldo here.

According to Santos, the victim, who hails from Brgy. Adlawan here, mentioned his problem with his 15-year-old girlfriend as the girl’s parents opposed their relationship.

The victim was a senior high school student.

The Department of Health, together with the World Health Organization, and Natasha Goulbourn Foundation launched Hopeline, a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline.

Hopeline may be reached at (02) 804-4673; 0917-5584673; and 2919 for Globe and TM subscribers.