The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 3 – Central Luzon management has immediately coordinated with the board and lodging service provider that was involved in the food poisoning outbreak that affected 44 staff who participated in the capacity-building activity of the agency. 

Regional Director Venus F. Rebuldela confirmed that the affected staff who showed symptoms were immediately rushed to the adjacent hospitals to receive proper medical intervention.

Likewise, asymptomatic staff have been given a proper medical check-up provided by the Department of Health and Clark Development Corporation to ensure their health and safety. 

This afternoon, the hospitalized staff were already discharged from their confinement and are now focusing on recovery. 

The board and lodging service provider have also committed to shoulder all medical expenses related to the incident. 

For more information, you may contact our staff,  Alexine Bianca RdS. Castañeda via abrdscastaneda@dswd.gov.ph###