Connect with us

Philippine News

Food poisoning downs 130 in South Cotabato

Published

on

Wikipedia Photo

Wikipedia Photo

COTABATO — At least 130 residents of an upland village in Tampakan town in South Cotabato, were rushed to various hospitals here on Friday night due to a suspected case of food poisoning.

South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said Saturday the victims, mostly B’laan tribal residents, fell ill several hours after eating catered food packs that were served during a community meeting in Barangay Tablu in Tampakan on Friday.

She said the victims specifically suffered food poisoning symptoms like severe stomach ache, vomiting, nausea and loose bowel movement.

“We’re still investigating the real cause of the (poisoning) but it initially appears that the catered food was the culprit,” Fuentes said in a radio interview.

As of Saturday morning, the governor said 118 victims are confined at the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital and five each at the Socomedics Hospital and the Doctor’s Clinic and Hospital in this city.

Citing initial information reaching the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, she said residents of Barangay Tablu held a community meeting on Friday to discuss policies and processes regarding the selection of their representatives in local legislative bodies.

She said the National Commission on Indigenous People has been conducting meetings and consultations among tribal residents in the province in connection with said initiative.

For the Tablu meeting, she said organizers contracted a caterer from Barangay Kipalbig in Tampakan to serve food for the participants.

The catered food, which were packed in styrofoam and banana leaves, comprised a cup of rice, a piece of fried chicken and an egg.

buy priligy online jayhawkfoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/png/priligy.html no prescription pharmacy

Fuentes said she sent personnel from the Integrated Provincial Health Office’s (IPHO) epidemiology and surveillance unit to the area early Saturday to conduct an assessment and determine the possible causes of the suspected poisoning.

buy vidalista online jayhawkfoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/png/vidalista.html no prescription pharmacy

“We’re not only focusing on the food but also other possible causes like their drinking water,” she said.

Dr. Washington Loreno, Tampakan municipal health officer, said they sent a separate team to the site to assist the IPHO’s investigation.

He said they will also look into possible contamination in the preparation of the food packs by the contracted caterer.

Loreno said they are closely monitoring the situation in Barangay Tablu as they received reports that there are still a number of poisoning victims that have not yet received treatment.

“There are four victims that are still there and we’re currently working for their immediate transfer to the nearest hospital,” he added.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Maria in Vancouver

Maria in Vancouver6 days ago

Fantabulous Christmas Party Ideas

It’s that special and merry time of the year when you get to have a wonderful excuse to celebrate amongst...

Lifestyle2 weeks ago

How To Do Christmas & Hanukkah This Year

Christmas 2024 is literally just around the corner! Here in Vancouver, we just finished celebrating Taylor Swift’s last leg of...

Lifestyle1 month ago

Nobody Wants This…IRL (In Real Life)

Just like everyone else who’s binged on Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This” — a romcom about a newly single rabbi...

Lifestyle2 months ago

Family Estrangement: Why It’s Okay

Family estrangement is the absence of a previously long-standing relationship between family members via emotional or physical distancing to the...

Lifestyle3 months ago

Becoming Your Best Version

By Matter Laurel-Zalko As a woman, I’m constantly evolving. I’m constantly changing towards my better version each year. Actually, I’m...

Lifestyle3 months ago

The True Power of Manifestation

I truly believe in the power of our imagination and that what we believe in our lives is an actual...

Maria in Vancouver4 months ago

DECORATE YOUR HOME 101

By Matte Laurel-Zalko Our home interiors are an insight into our brains and our hearts. It is our own collaboration...

Maria in Vancouver5 months ago

Guide to Planning a Wedding in 2 Months

By Matte Laurel-Zalko Are you recently engaged and find yourself in a bit of a pickle because you and your...

Maria in Vancouver5 months ago

Staying Cool and Stylish this Summer

By Matte Laurel-Zalko I couldn’t agree more when the great late Ella Fitzgerald sang “Summertime and the livin’ is easy.”...

Maria in Vancouver6 months ago

Ageing Gratefully and Joyfully

My 56th trip around the sun is just around the corner! Whew. Wow. Admittedly, I used to be afraid of...