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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Metro Manila devider Man survives electric shock after climbing Meralco post in Muntinlupa

Man survives electric shock after climbing Meralco post in Muntinlupa

Published Jul 5, 2025 11:45 pm
The man who climbed an electric post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photos: Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, screenshot from video of Albert Anthony Balmes)
The man who climbed an electric post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photos: Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, screenshot from video of Albert Anthony Balmes)
A man suffered burns but survived after climbing a Meralco post along the National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on July 5.
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the man, who has mental health issues, was rescued by personnel by using a manlifter to bring him down from the post.
Prior to the incident, which happened at about 10 p.m. near the Muntinlupa City hall, a video posted by a netizen on Facebook showed the man walking along electrical cables.
The Muntinlupa City Fire Station dispatched a truck with personnel attempting to rescue him.
The man who climbed an electric post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Screenshots from video of Albert Anthony Balmes)
The man who climbed an electric post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Screenshots from video of Albert Anthony Balmes)
Rescue personnel bringing down the man who climbed a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Screenshots from video of Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
Rescue personnel bringing down the man who climbed a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Screenshots from video of Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
The man who climbed a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The man who climbed a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Personnel helping the man who was rescued after climbing a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management
Personnel helping the man who was rescued after climbing a Meralco post in Muntinlupa on July 5 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management
However, the man continued walking along the cables until he reached an electric post and climbed it. Moments later, sparks were seen.
The mayor said the man suffered burns on 30 percent of his body when he touched a high tension wire.
He was taken to the Medical Center Muntinlupa for treatment but a doctor recommended that he be transferred to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Burn Unit for his injuries.
“Ang sunog sa katawan niya ay hindi lang sa balat kundi pati sa loob ng katawan dahil nga high voltage na kuryente ang dumaan sa kanya (The burns on his body were not only on the skin but also inside his body because high voltage electricity passed through him),” the mayor wrote on Facebook.
Biazon arrived at the site at about 10:30 p.m. and helped by calling Meralco. He also drove away onlookers who were affecting the negotiation with the man.
Personnel from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (MCDDRM), Philippine National Police, Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau and barangay were deployed to manage the crowd and traffic.
The mayor said the man’s family was there to take care of him. An ambulance from the MCDDRM will bring him to the PGH.
Electricity was temporarily shut down due to the incident.

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