Wednesday, October 26, 2005 (Philippines)

A cousin holds the photo of Jaddred Lanas, 7, beating the drum at a school parade last Oct. 22. Jaddred was killed in a Liloan, Cebu fire yesterday while two siblings were severely burned. (Sun.star photo/Allan Cuizon; Jaddred photo/Family album) A Seven-year-old boy died inside his home while his two brothers were badly burned when a fire broke out at dawn yesterday in Sitio Looc, Barangay Poblacion, Liloan. Jaddred Lañas’ body was found crouched under the bed, while his brothers Wilkins, 14, and Wesley, nine, are still at the Perpetual Succour Hospital for their injuries. No one knows how the fire started, as all four children inside were asleep. However, their relatives blamed their mother Geraldine, 36, for leaving her children alone. [full story]