3 Boy Scouts electrocuted in Zamboanga City jamboree

Inquirer Mindanao 12/13/2024

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Mayor John Dalipe called off a citywide Boy Scout jamboree here that began on Wednesday and was to run until Dec. 15, after 15 scouts suffered an electric shock, three of them dying while transferring a…

Electrocution: Woman killed by Christmas lights in Dapitan City

12/16/2023

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 24-year-old woman died of electrocution on Friday evening while visiting the Christmas-themed plaza in Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte province. Lieutenant Colonel Romar Victoriano Lim, Dapitan City police chief, said…

10-year-old kid dies of electrocution in Talisay City

Paul Lauro 07/07/2023

CEBU, Philippines—A 10-year-old kid died after he got electrocuted at his grandfather’s home in Sitio Manguilamon, Barangay Jaclupan, Talisay City, Cebu last Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Llyn Lawas, the aunt of the victim identified as Zhen Lawas,…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu

CDN Digital 06/20/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, June 20. Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu A telecommunications company lineman died…

Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu

Niña Mae Oliverio and Paul Lauro 06/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A telecommunications company lineman died due to electrocution while working on internet connection installations in Talisay City, Cebu on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The victim was identified as Ral Pacana Estellore, 44 years…

Another boy dies after touching live wire in Leyte

06/03/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — A 6-year-old boy died from electrocution while on his way to school in Leyte town, Leyte on Thursday, June 1. Reports from the local police showed that Edson Bismonte accidentally touched a live wire…

Man found hanging from a building in Colon remains unidentified

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 05/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police and the city’s disaster risk reduction and management office personnel are still clueless as to the cause of death of the still-unidentified man seen hanging from a building in downtown Cebu…

Man in critical condition after being electrocuted while installing roof sheets in Argao, Cebu

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 20-year-old poultry farm employee is in critical condition after he was electrocuted on Friday afternoon, September 3, in Barangay Bulasa, Argao town, southern Cebu. Noel Exquil of barangay Magdugo in Toledo City…

Electrocution incident in Toledo City an accident, police say

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Toledo police believe that the electrocution incident resulting in the death of a 27-year-old Romel Soon that happened around 11 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Sitio Daspo, Barangay Das, was ‘accidental.’ Police…

Man hired to fix roof dies of electrocution in Barili

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police from Barili town in southwestern Cebu is reminding the public to supervise closely those they hire to repair house roofs after a roofer died of electrocution on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Police…

Jeepney conductor electrocuted as he was taking a bath in Duljo Fatima

Benjie B. Talisic 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 35-year-old jeepney conductor was electrocuted when he touched a grounded sheet of galvanized iron (GI) as he was taking a bath at past noon on Friday, April 5, in Barangay Duljo Fatima,…

Boy dies by electrocution in Cebu

Benjie B. Talisic 05/16/2018

A 7-year-old boy died after being electrocuted by a live wire in Barangay Toong, Cebu City past 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15. The victim was identified as Roel Serito Jr. SPO3 Rommel Bangcog of the Cebu…

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