Man Burns Own Room After Stress From Unpaid Rent, Damaged Nearby Boarding Houses
A man reportedly burned his own room after feeling stressed about his unpaid rent, which also damaged nearby boarding houses.
A man in Puerto Princesa is now under police custody after he allegedly set fire to the room he was renting, causing a blaze that damaged around eight houses in Manalo Extension, Purok Marikit, Barangay Milagrosa.
According to authorities, the suspect, identified as Erdivino Panday, admitted that he started the fire himself. During an interview, he explained that he had been under heavy stress because he had not been able to pay rent for four months.
Panday said he was already being told to leave the boarding house, and in a moment of frustration and pressure, he burned his room using gasoline.
Authorities are now preparing charges against the suspect, who will face a case of arson. Police officers also reminded the public that no matter how stressful or difficult a situation becomes, harming others or damaging property is never a solution.
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