BY MA.THERESA LADIAO
ANTIQUE – A 15-year-old boy was found hanging inside the comfort room of their house in a barangay in Sibalom town on Wednesday, September 4.
Sibalom police said the boy hanged himself using a cement rope.
According to his mother, his son may have considered suicide due to financial problems and school-related stress.
The grieving parents urged other parents to closely monitor their children and offer emotional support, emphasizing that care extends beyond material provisions to include emotional well-being.
Meanwhile, if you or someone you know might be at risk of suicide, these 24/7 hotlines provide mental health crisis intervention: Suicide Prevention Hotline Center For Health Development Western Visayas (1-800-10-333-8336 / 09985324047 / 09255469919); West Visayas State University Medical Center (3202431 loc. 162 or 209 / 3292360); Western Visayas Medical Center (3211797 loc. 186 / 5037708); and Pototan Mental Health Unit (5298109)./PN
