Tuesday, March 25, 2008 (Philippines)

ACCIDENT SITE. A photo, taken yesterday, at Kawasan Waterfalls in Matutinao, Badian. X spots are where the Korean national jumped off and landed. The diver hit another Korean national who was on a raft, killing him. (Sun.Star Photo/Arni Aclao) THE Barangay Council of Matutinao in the southwestern town of Badian, wants to enact an ordinance banning diving from the first waterfall of Kawasan Falls, which is about 20 meters high. That, as Senior Supt. Carmelo Valmoria said he hoped officials will be strict against allowing thrill seekers to jump from the top of the falls. Valmoria said most of the freak accidents at the popular tourist spot happens when someone jumps from the top of the falls. Those who did were also usually drunk. On Good Friday, Korean national Ryu Ho-Jun jumped from the top of the waterfall and landed directly on Lim Sang Guen, 24, who was on a raft. Lim later died of his injuries. [full story]