Indian tourist hurt in zipline ‘glitch’ in Bukidnon resort

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— A 25-year-old Indian tourist was injured after plunging 39 feet when a zipline cable he was riding snapped allegedly due to “age and prolonged use” in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, last Sunday.

Police Major Joan Navarro, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office 10, said the tourist received first aid at the German Doctors facility in Buda, Bukidnon, before being evacuated to a hospital in Davao City.

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Police withheld the tourist’s identity pending the notification of the Indian Embassy in Manila.

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Navarro said the incident occurred on June 14 at the Greek Hills Resort in Barangay Sinuda, Kitaotao—one of the upscale tourist destinations dotting the border of Bukidnon and Davao.

“We are investigating why the resort took two days to report the incident. We knew about the incident through a Facebook post, “ Navarro said

Navarro said their investigation revealed the zipline cable allegedly snapped just as the victim neared the end of the ride.

She added that investigators attributed the failure to the cable’s advanced age and prolonged use.

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Mae Salvaña-Unchuan, Department of Tourism-10 (DOT-10) director, said the local government of Kitaotao issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against the owners and management of Greek Hill Resort on Tuesday, June 16.

Unchuan said the resort was not accredited by the DOT-10.

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The resort has yet to issue a statement on the reported incident. /jpv

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