Singaporean BPO exec dies after jumping from his condo unit in Global City
MANILA, Philippines–A Singaporean man jumped to his death from his condominium unit in Taguig City Wednesday morning, Inquirer Radio reported.
Inquirer Radio’s Erwin Aguilon reported that Qiao Sheng Zhang , 28, a manager in a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, leaped from his 22nd-floor unit in Crescent Park Residences in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
According to the police, Zhang had called a friend in Singapore, saying he would commit suicide. The friend called a female common friend residing in Makati City asking her to check on Zhang. But before she could reach Crescent Park, Zhang had already made good his threat.
Police were still trying to find out the suicide’s motive.
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