Vatican steps up opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide

Reuters 09/23/2020

VATICAN CITY— The Vatican doubled down on its opposition to euthanasia on Tuesday, calling it an “act of homicide” that can never be justified or tolerated. A new document, issued as more countries consider legalizing euthanasia or…

On World Suicide Prevention Day, CHR warns of brewing mental health pandemic

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 09/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Coinciding with the marking of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warned on Thursday that a mental health pandemic is “brewing” as the government is busy finding ways to beat…

PRO-7 coordinating with hospitals after VSMMC incident

Immae Lachica 06/10/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said that they are now working closely with hospitals and health facilities in the region following an…

VSMMC urges compassion for COVID-19 patients amidst suicide incident

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center has expressed sadness over the suicide incident of one of its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The patient, a 48-year old male,…

City dad to COVID-19 patients: Don’t be scared to seek help for mental health concerns

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of a 45-year-old coronavirus patient from Barangay Labangon, who reportedly jumped off from one of the buildings of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), should be a wake-up call to…

Teasing about Silawan’s death may have triggered Llenes – BJMP investigator

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of Renato Llenes, the suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, could be suicide as some of his behaviors showed signs of distress, an investigator assigned to the case said.…

Depression, suicide and COVID-19

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/26/2020

Suicide reports due to depression are sad manifestations of the  negative mental health effects  of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Pandemic anxiety can be overwhelming which if not handled properly may become emotional, physical and economic…

Lapu-Lapu police probe death of suspect in Silawan killing

Alven Marie A. Timtim - CDN Digital 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) will start investigating the death of Renato Llenes, the suspect of Christine Lee Silawan’s murder last year, who allegedly died of suicide inside the Lapu-Lapu City Jail…

Lapu-Lapu City jail warden suspects foul play in death of Silawan murder suspect

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An investigation on the death of Renato Llenes, the suspect of the killing of teenager  Christine Lee Silawan in March 2019, is being conducted to determine if there is possible foul play in…

With death of murder suspect, justice ‘undelivered’ in Silawan case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of her alleged murderer has not brought true justice for 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan. Instead, the death of self-confessed killer Renato Llenes has only extinguished his criminal liabilities, deeming the Silawan…

Silawan murder suspect allegedly kills self

Alven Marie Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renato Llenes, the suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, was said to have committed suicide on Sunday, May 24, 2020, while detained at the male dormitory of the Lapu-Lapu City. Read…

CIDG detainee in Cebu takes own life

Alven Marie A. Timtim and Paul Lauro 05/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police will be looking into the death of a 57-year-old man detained at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Central Visayas (CIDG-7) facility in Camp Sotero Cabahug along Gorordo Avenue here, who reportedly…

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