Internet technician dead after getting electrocuted in Moalboal

Lyle Andales 04/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An internet technician died after he was electrocuted while working on a telecommunications line in Barangay Tomonoy, Moalboal, Cebu on Monday, April 27. The victim was identified as Junrey Labang, 28, a resident…

Top workplace hazards: DOLE-7 flags electrocution, falls

Chinky O. Rondina - CTU Tuburan - CDN Digital Intern 04/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Electrocution and falls from height remain among the most common workplace hazards, the Department of Labor and Employment in Region 7 (DOLE-7) said ahead of the observance of the World Day for Safety…

Two killed, four injured in Lahug electrocution

Lyle Andales 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two construction workers were killed while four others were injured after being electrocuted during the installation of a solar street light post in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, late Wednesday evening, January 14. As…

Aloguinsan lineman electrocuted while restoring Tino-damaged power lines

Lyle Andales 11/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 25-year-old junior lineman of an electric company died after being electrocuted while repairing damaged power lines in Barangay Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu, on Thursday afternoon, November 6. Police identified the victim as Junric…

NegOr electrocution: 2 men killed while removing Christmas lights

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 01/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An attempt to remove the lights of a big Christmas tree in front of a town hall in Negros Oriental went tragic after two individuals lost their lives on Monday, January 6.  The…

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…

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