“The train operator was able to immediately apply the emergency brake when the passenger jumped on the tracks,” said Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino.
“The train operator was able to immediately apply the emergency brake when the passenger jumped on the tracks,” said Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino.
Remember when Filipinos used to say that we should emulate Singapore’s penalty for suicide attempts? I wonder if our attitude towards it has improved with mental health getting some exposure and attention now.
Had to look it up, and found the following from Wikipedia:
Akala ko pa naman death penalty, hahahahaha!
That’s one hell of a gambit if you intend to off yourself, lol.
Still doesn’t change the fact that it’s a stupid law. Naalala ko lang tuloy yung Buencamino’s who had no idea their daughter was depressed. Ano yun, makukulong sila for failing to notice the signs?
Suicide by cop is a thing though, mostly by those who can’t gather enough motivation to off themselves.
It’s indeed a stupid law. Though there might be scenarios where that law would be useful (like the imprisonment be replaced by a psychiatric evaluation and treatment) it’s still stupid that suicide is criminalized.