A Filipina fire inspector was commended for saving a male toddler who fell onto train tracks in Japan.
Reports said that Fire Inspector Vijoan Yumul rescued a two-year-old child who had fallen from the train platform onto the railway in Kyoto on May 29.
She said their group was coming from an event of the International Fire Chiefs’ Association of Asia in Kyoto when the incident happened.
They initially thought a mobile phone had dropped, but they later heard someone screaming.
“Pagsilip namin bata, nakahiga ‘yung bata… Talagang humiga na ako, kinuha ko ‘yung bata… siguro mga three to four feet ‘yung lalim nung railway. Hindi na ako nagdalawang-isip na kunin siya,” Yumul said.
Apart from her, another Japanese individual also helped the toddler.
Yumul was commended by the Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) for her “swift and courageous action” in rescuing the two-year-old.
“FINSP YUMUL is a proud alumna and part of the PPSA Madayawlahi Class of 2025. Her response reflects the core values of PPSA — COURAGE AND SERVICE wherever duty calls,” the caption read.
“A true act of heroism that brings honor to the Academy and the nation. We salute you, FINSP YUMUL,” the academy added.
Yumul’s initiative was also hailed by some Redditors, with a post about the report receiving 1,200 upvotes, four awards and 17 comments in the “r/Philippines” community.
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“Thank you, ate bumbero, for bringing much needed praises for our country amidst all the embarrassment our leaders have been bringing to our country these past couple [of] weeks,” a Reddit user wrote, referring to the recent incidents in the Senate.
These included the shooting, the ouster of Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, holding Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in custody and the absence of some senators for two working days following Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest for plunder in the flood control scandal.
“Salamat naman at may good news!” another Redditor commented.
“Sana masarap ulam ni ate araw-araw!! Thank you for making the world a better place,” a different Reddit user wrote.
“Thank you for the good news! And that awareness and quick response!” another Redditor wrote.
Yumul is from Tarlac and is assigned to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region II office.
