Heard on Radyo Inquirer 990AM
“We employed all efforts just to make an appeal. But the Vice Chancellor has decided. She forced my daughter to file a leave of absence because we cannot afford to pay our loan on time. Forgive me, Kristel, for I have failed you.” —Christopher Tejada, father of the University of the Philippines freshman who killed herself, on his meeting with UP Manila Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marie Josephine de Luna who merely reiterated the university’s “no late payment” policy.
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.
