A Filipino fisherman who attempted to kill himself was rescued by the marine police in Kaohsiung in Taiwan at night on June 20.
The 27-year-old migrant worker was spotted jumping into the water from a deep sea fishing boat near Ch’ien-chen Fishing Harbor. During heavy rain, the man refused to be rescued by marine police, but was finally persuaded to return to his boat, with the aid of a life buoy, the Taiwan Times reported.
The man was distraught after the rescue and police tried to talk to him to prevent him from jumping into the water again. The man said he wanted to commit suicide after he had a drink and quarreled with his family in the Philippines over the phone.
He later calmed down and police sent him to hospital for further treatment. He is now being taken care of by his employment agency.
The Kaohsiung Community Mental Health Center, operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, runs two suicide prevention hotlines – 07-3874649 and 07-3874650.

Sa mga pamilya sa Pilipinas huwag naman kayong sobrang demanding sa pamilya nyo sa abroad.hindi nyo alam anong mayrong buhay sila sa ibang bansa.
In everytime I’m in emotional distraught towards my family, I have the urge to commit suicide too …., yet God always showing me flashbacks about my kids…, that ended me up praying instead of killing myself…., more prayers kabayan…., God is bigger than any problems … God blesses!
Stupid man
Kung minsan tlga may mga bagay na nkaka depress at dahilan pea mg suicide..Pray lamang at ang ating Panginoon at ating tunay na karamay .
Be strong and have Faith.
lahat ng problemaay kalutasan..
Get well.kabayan…love God and love yourself????
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Kung minsan tlga may mga bagay na nkaka depress at dahilan pea mg suicide..Pray lamang at ang ating Panginoon at ating tunay na karamay .
Be strong and have Faith.
lahat ng problemaay kalutasan..
Get well.kabayan…love God and love yourself????
korek kala nila madaling hanapin pera dito ako nga pagod na pagod na
Be strong kbayan. Pray lang tyo. God is great…at kyo nman pamilya sa pinas iwasan masaktan ang damdamin ng mga nsa abroad. Hnd nyo alam kung gaanong hirap ang punagdadaanan nmin…god bless kabayan…
Kabayan,hindi masosolve ang problema sa paggawa ng isa png problema.mgpakatatag ka at tumawag k ky Lord,god bless
ang akala nila sa pinas na pinupulot lang natin ang pera sa taiwan
Yung pamilya s pinas naman sana bago kayo mkapagsabi ng kung ano s mga kaanak n nasa malayu pakaisipin n wala silang karamay s abroad! kayo n nga lang kinukuhanan nila ng lakas ng loob at lahat isipin nyo naman sitwasyun ng mga nasa abroad kung gaano kahirap mapalayu!
hay…nkkalungkot nman….sobrang hirap tlga mgwork abroad pra lng sa pamilya kya ginawa mong mgpakalayo tas aawayin k lng..bigyan mo halaga ang sarili at buhay mo,let yourself to be happy,not all the time sa pamilya n lng lagi…hang out with friends but dont drink liquor…
Sad????Never let depression win!During hard times,always get surrounded with happy people and keep praying kabayan.
Lahat nman ay lilipas kabayan …be strong and always to God.
Kabayan tibayan mo ang iyong sarili .lahat ng problema ay ky sulution dahan dahan lng .GOD IS GOOD
pray k lng kabayan…pkatatag ka wag k ppdla s emosyon moh lht tau nkakaranas nyan di lng ikaw….so keep your faith in Him.
Maging matatag tsyo mga kabayan!!!!
Come on man,mali yn,mgpktatag k,stop communicating with them muna hbng glit k or anything s knila,stop n dn ang pginom d nkktulong yn..,pray k lgi ha…God bless you kabayan..
????????????????wag ganun kbyan lakasan mo loob mo at pray lage ky god????get well soon never ever commit a suicide again????????
di alam.nf mga tao sa.pinas kung gaano kahirap trabaho.dito
Sad kabayan.. be strong and pray to god for guidance.