Adobo served at Malabon political meeting downs 23

A total of 23 people ended up in the hospital after they were served pork adobo at a political meeting organized by Malabon Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel on Monday night.

Dr. Emerlito Bungay of the Pagamutang Bayan ng Malabon (PBM) told the Inquirer on Tuesday that 11 adults between 21 and 57 years old and 12 children—the youngest aged 2—were treated for symptoms of food poisoning.

According to PBM information desk officer Boni Mesa, the victims started coming to the hospital around 10 p.m. on Monday, complaining of dizziness, vomiting, headache and abdominal pain.

Mesa added that some of the patients had told him that they attended a meeting called by Noel at the MGC Veranda in Tinajeros, Malabon, around noon.

When the event ended at 3 p.m., they were served pork adobo although some of them took the food home and shared it with their families.

Mesa added that some of those treated at the hospital had to be admitted while others were sent home after being given some medicine.

Bong Padua, Malabon public information chief, said that the political affair was attended by 900 people who were divided into three batches. Those who suffered from food poisoning came from the second batch, he added.

Noel is running for mayor next year against the incumbent, Mayor Antolin Oreta III. The Inquirer tried but failed to reach her for comment.