Tag: Lambanog

42 victims of “lambanog” poisoning in Rizal, Laguna still under observation in hospital

(Eagle News)–The 42  people who were reportedly poisoned after drinking lambanog in Rizal, Laguna are still under observation in the hospital. Based on a report from Philippine General Hospital spokesperson Jonas del Rosario, of the 42, 17 are in the emergency room. Of this number,  two are in critical condition (red zone),14 need immediate medical attention (yellow zone), and one was classified as non-urgent (green zone). Of the 42, 24 are in the ward while […]

Rizal, Laguna placed under state of emergency following deaths of 8 people reportedly after drinking “lambanog”

(Eagle News)-Rizal, Laguna has been placed under a state of emergency following the deaths of eight people after  reportedly drinking lambanog. Gov. Ramil Hernandez made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, Dec.23, a day after over 100 people were also rushed to the hospital for downing the drink. Hernandez said he has also ordered a ban on the sale of the drink as the police investigate the apparent mass poisoning. Lambanog is made […]

FDA, ipinag-utos ang pagkumpiska sa mga hindi rehistradong lambanog

(Eagle News) — Pinakukumpiska ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang lahat ng mga ‘di rehistradong produktong “lambanog”. Kasunod ito ng pangyayari kung saan namatay ang walo katao matapos na umano’y uminom ng lambanog. Ayon sa FDA, patuloy nilang mino-monitor ang bentahan ng nasabing lambanog at kanilang kukumpiskahin oras na may mahuling patuloy na ibinibenta ito sa publiko. Ang nasabing lambanog na ininom ng walo kataong namatay ay ‘hindi umano rehistrado sa FDA. Una nang […]