2 teens kill selves in North Cotabato town
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Two teenage students of the University of Southern Mindanao laboratory school in Kabacan, North Cotabato reportedly killed themselves inside the teen’s house around 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Police Major Realan Mamon, Kabacan police chief, said on Tuesday the victims, whose names were withheld because they were minors, were in Grade 10 and Grade 7, respectively.
Mamon said the family of the 17-year old boy heard a loud burst inside their house and upon checking, found their son and his girlfriend lying in a pool of blood.
Mamon said a suicide note near the victims’ bodies read: “My father cared only for my grades.” Orlando B. Dinoy, Inquirer Mindanao/lzb
HOW TO GET HELP
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier said suicide is a tragedy that could be avoided. Those who may need help can contact its Hopeline, a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline in the Philippines, at (02) 804-4673 and 0917-5584673, 0917-5582919 for Globe and TM subscribers.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please reach out to the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). Their crisis hotlines are available at 1553 (Luzon-wide landline toll-free), 0917-899-USAP (8727), 0966-351-4518, and 0908-639-2672. For more information, visit their website: (https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline)
Alternatively, you can contact Hopeline PH at the following numbers: 0917-5584673, 0918-8734673, 88044673. Additional resources are available at ngf-mindstrong.org, or connect with them on Facebook at Hopeline PH.
