QC mom seeks justice after bullied son jumped off school building

Jason Sigales 03/16/2026

Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide MANILA, Philippines — Nene thinks of his 15-year-old son Totoy (names withheld for privacy) as a friendly, generous, and bright kid who managed his seizure disorder, but that same son was bullied…

Cabral’s death: PNP says evidence shows ‘suicide’

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 12/22/2025

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicide BOCAUE, Bulacan — Acting Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Philippine National Police chief, said that the pieces of evidence in the death of former Public Works undersecretary Maria Cabral showed that…

OpenAI sued over California teen’s death

08/29/2025

SACRAMENTO, United States – The parents of a 16-year-old California boy filed a wrongful death lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI on Tuesday, alleging the company’s ChatGPT chatbot actively encouraged their son’s suicide and provided detailed instructions on…

ChatGPT blamed by California parents for son’s suicide

Agence France Presse 08/27/2025

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — The parents of a 16-year-old California boy who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company’s ChatGPT chatbot provided their son with detailed suicide instructions and encouraged his…

Over 50 suicide cases recorded in Cebu City in 2024, 62 in 2023

Pia Piquero 02/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has recorded 54 suicide cases in 2024, a slight decline from the staggering 62 cases in 2023. This grim tally remains one of the highest in recent…

Korean national dies by suicide, leaves note in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 89-year-old Korean national, who was found dead in Sitio Lower Bangkal, Barangay Guba, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, December 19, took his own life, authorities say. The victim has allegedly been depressed…

Cebu City: Health woes push man to jump off bridge, survives

Futch Anthony Inso 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to health problems, a 19-year-old man jumped off the Guadalupe Bridge in an apparent suicide attempt in Barangay Capitol Site on Monday morning, September 9, 2024 The man, who is a resident…

Man stabs self to death while high on drugs in Cebu City – police

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu City said that the man who was found lifeless along the Maria Gochan Street in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, May 16, took his own life while high…

Suicide: Probe ongoing on patient killed after falling from hospital building

Morexette Marie Erram 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are investigating the death of a patient who died from an apparent suicide after jumping from one of the buildings of a government hospital on Thursday, April 11. Police in Cebu City…

Friends remember last moments with Niña Arpon

Futch Anthony Inso, Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Paul Lauro 02/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the missing 19-year-old Niña Fuentes Arpon was found lifeless on Tuesday, February 27, people close to her could not help but mourn over her passing. She was found floating in the Mactan…

79-year-old man kills wife, 2 adult children in murder-suicide

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 02/04/2024

LOS ANGELES – The Medical Examiner’s office has released the names of two men and two women who were shot to death in a Granada Hills home in a murder-suicide. Police said the older man was the…

Toledo City robbery suspect tries to commit suicide

Futch Anthony Inso 01/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Patrolman Jaymar Exequiel, who was accused of robbing the Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative in Sitio Luray II, Toledo City, tried to commit suicide while inside his detention cell at the Toledo City Police Station…

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