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Food poisoning kills 1; downs 8 in Lapu-Lapu, 10 in Cebu City
A man died while eight others landed in the hospital due to food poisoning after eating puffer fish, locally known as “boriring” in Lapu-Lapu City the other day.
The fatality was identified as Gregorio Paquibot, 69. Gregorio’s wife, Cenporiana, is now being treated at the Chong Hua Hospital.
The other victims include Gregorio’s relative Jose Paquibot and his three sons Jonathan, 26, Edwin, 24, and Renante, 19. Jose’s wife, Gina, and uncle, Saturnino Andamon, also got sick.
Gregorio’s son, Godfrey, said that they bought the puffer fish from a vendor who went to their house the other day. Because Jose was said to be an “expert” in preparing puffer fish, he cooked the fish for lunch.
The family had lunch together around 11:30am and three hours thereafter, the victims started to feel stomach pains.
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