Feeding program in Tarlac sends 80 Aetas to hospital
AT LEAST 80 Aetas were hospitalized on Sunday after an alleged food poising during a feeding program in Bgy. Maruglu, Capas, Tarlac.
Initial investigation showed a gift-giving and feeding program activity was hosted by Bukal na Buhay Foundation from Bustos, Bulacan led by a certain “Nanay Letty” for more or less 200 Aetas in the area.
Those who attended were served with adobong manok, bistek babi, pancit, rice and spaghetti.
Around 4 p.m. on that day, the victims felt dizzy, complained of stomach pain, nausea and even vomited.
The victims were brought to the Ospital Ning Capas, Concepcion District Hospital and the Tarlac Provincial Hospital for medical treatment and observation.
The Capas police were deployed to the hospital to conduct an investigation and monitor the condition of the victims.
