2 Koreans held over food poisoning


By Zaldy Comanda

BAGUIO CITY— Two Korean nationals are now under custody of the Buguias Municipal Station in Benguet, after at least 32 pupils of Natubleng Elementary School in Atok, Benguet were rushed to the medical facilities in the area for suspected food poisoning.

The students experienced vomiting and stomach pains about 20 minutes after eating the candies distributed by two Korean nationals around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday at the said school, an initial reports received from the Public Information office of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Hospital authorities are still undergoing monitoring and check-up the pupils.