Probe continues on alleged food poisoning in Asturias, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Investigations continue over the alleged food poisoning that downed at least 11 students in Asturias, Cebu after consuming homemade candies last September 15. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed that…

Spoiled fish sends 28 persons from Cebu City dorm to the hospital

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 06/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Spoiled fish eaten during lunch has sent 28 people from the Santa Rita de Casia Dormitory to the hospital on Friday afternoon, June 23, 2023. The 26 minors and 2 parents were rushed…

Food poisoning in Daanbantayan claims lives of two kids 

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Two died while three were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning in Barangay Tapilon, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu. This was confirmed by Tapilon Barangay Captain Mark Anthony “Mawi” Luche, who added that the victims…

Lechon downs several individuals in CV

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/07/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The delectable lechon (roasted pig in English), like any other food, must be handled properly, health officials here urged the public. This after the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported…

Probe ongoing for ‘food poisoning’ incident

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local health officials and authorities are looking into the alleged food poisoning incident that downed several performers of a church-related event last Sunday, May 23, 2021. Ramil Ayuman, head of the Cebu City…

‘Food poisoning’ incident downs 26 performers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Performers participating in a church-related event here on Sunday, May 23, manifested symptoms of food poisoning. The Archdiocese of Cebu confirmed in a series of messages sent to the press that at least…

Cebu City CDRRMO confirms alleged food poisoning incident at IEC

Futch Anthony Inso, Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 05/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) confirmed to have responded to an alarm involving individuals suffering symptoms of alleged food poisoning. Harold Alcontin, operations chief of CCDRRMO, confirmed this…

City of Naga: Doctor not certain if Sinulog participants’ illness due to food poisoning

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The eight young performers in the Sinulog sa Naga, who landed in the hospital on Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2020, due to suspected food poisoning have already been discharged. In a statement issued…

6 youth performers for Sinulog sa Naga downed by suspected food poisoning

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Paul Lauro 01/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Six young persons who were expected to perform for the Sinulog sa Naga on Sunday, January 26, landed in the hospital after they reportedly complained of having symptoms of food poisoning.  The City…

Makilala town quake victims complained of food poisoning

Froilan Gallardo 11/06/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines- Doctors treated some 40 earthquake victims after they complained of abdominal pains and vomiting after eating food donated from good Samaritans Monday night, November 4, 2019. Dr. Alijandrito Descaller, head of the Lanao…

Food poisoning downs 11 high school students from Asturias town

Paul Lauro and Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eleven female students of the Manguiao National High School in Barangay Manguiao, Asturias town in midwestern Cebu were rushed to their town’s infirmary clinic at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5,  after…

VSMMC doctors look at causes other than pufferfish in the food poisoning of 8 family members

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Casiaos, a family of nine living on the coasts of Pangan-an, an islet-barangay located four kilometers south of Olango Island, survive each day by harvesting seafood such as crabs and fishes from…

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