(Updated, 5:30 p.m. July 3)MANILA, Philippines — Around 261 guests manifested signs and symptoms of food poisoning while attending the 90th birth anniversary celebration of former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos in Pasig on Wednesday, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. ADVERTISEMENT“According to reports, an estimated 2,000 participants were present in which at least 137 individuals suffered vomiting and dizziness,” PRC said in an earlier Twitter post. Eight PRC ambulances responded to an alleged food poisoning in a private celebration at the Ynares Sports Complex at 11:20 this high noon, July 3. According to reports, an estimated 2,000 participants were present in which at least 137 individuals suffered vomiting and dizziness. “PRC medic teams are currently responding to an alleged food poisoning incident at the Birthday Celebration of Ms. Imelda Marcos at Ynares Sports Complex this morning,” Gordon said in a Twitter post.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 03, 2019 05:28 UTC