Man survives jump from MRT station

MANILA, Philippines - A man jumped from a station of the Metro Rain Transit (MRT) in Quezon City yesterday morning, but managed to survive the apparent suicide attempt.

Cristobal Delia, 26, was brought to East Avenue Medical Center to be treated for body injuries he sustained from the fall.

Senior Police Officer 1 John Sales said the incident happened at around 9 a.m. at the MRT’s GMA-Kamuning station.

Witnesses told police that before he jumped, the man was going up and down the station, seemingly anxious.

He was seen checking the ground level of the station while he was on the second floor. When he thought no one was looking, he suddenly jumped and landed on the outer lane of EDSA.

Rescuers from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority rushed to the scene and brought the man to the hospital.

Initial investigation showed the man had reportedly been looking for a job but had remained jobless, Sales said.