Young man found hanging dead

THE body of 21-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in barangay Arpili, Balamban town, Cebu.

Police said love problems may have driven Joel Alforque Lumangtad to commit suicide.

The man was suspended from a branch of a pandan tree with a nylon rope tied around his neck at past 6 p.m. last Friday.

The man and his girlfriend had just broken up. Found in the man’s cellphone were saved messages where he expressed disappointment over the break-up.

Police said there were no signs of foul play in the man’s death./CORRESPONDENT JOY CHERRY S. QUITO

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