CEBU (Mindanao Examiner / 14 Jan) – Some 120 mostly students were rushed to hospital in Cebu island in the central Philippines after they fell ill from eating meals served by a private caterer, reports said Sunday.
The victims were to perform a dance number Sunday on the gala dinner for the heads of states that attended the 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu. Reports said the victims puked and complained of stomach ache after eating the packed meals.
No government officials or summit organizers were immediately available to make a statement. Reports said the victims were taken to the Perpetual Succor Hospital in Cebu for treatment.
The Philippines hosted the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit which opened Wednesday in Cebu under tight security and shadow of possible terror attacks from the regional Jemaah Islamiya militants and al-Qaeda-affiliate Abu Sayyaf group.
President Gloria Arroyo said great stakes were involved in the continuing integration of the entire East Asia, which is driven by strong centripetal forces to close ranks for a safer and more secure community, open and equitable trade and cooperation in all fronts of energy development, and the prosperity of its diverse peoples.
Last year, Malaysia hosted the 11th ASEAN Summit and discussed seven main issues -- the spread of bird flu, southern Thailand conflict, democracy in Myanmar, crude oil prices fluctuation and poverty, investment and trade and an ASEAN charter.
The 12th ASEAN Summit was supposed to be held last month, but had been postponed because of a typhoon. The ASEAN is composed of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. (Mindanao Examiner)
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