Woman commits suicide inside DPWH compound

A woman unable to cope with poverty hanged herself inside the compound of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Manila shortly after midnight Tuesday, radio reports said Wednesday afternoon. The report said the woman, Criselda Rivera, had lived for two years inside the DPWH compound, and hanged herself at a fire escape near the lobby of the DPWH's Bureau of Maintenance in Port Area, Manila. Rivera, 37, had eight children with her husband Giovanni. Radio dzBB reported that of the eight children, only four are staying with them while the others are in the care of a non-government organization. Giovanni told police his wife had been "not herself" lately. When asked if he meant his wife was deranged, he said, "ganoon na nga (that's it)." - GMANews.TV