Over 100 students of Ateneo de Davao rushed to hospitals after eating lunch

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More than 100 college students from the Ateneo de Davao University were rushed to various hospitals after having symptoms of food poisoning caused probably by spoiled adobo chicken during a leadership training yesterday, July 29.

The event, a leadership training summit, was attended by more than 300 participants including the university president, Fr. Joel E. Tabora SJ.

Two hours after taking lunch, students complained about dizziness and vomiting.

Student council president Maureen Villamor, who was among those rushed to a hospital, said to the newspaper Inquirer that she did not feel well after eating the chicken adobo. Her and other students noticed that that food prepared by caterer tasted spoiled.

According to Ateneo de Davao University's official student publication, Atenews, reported that 64 were admitted into the Davao Doctor Hospital, 43 in San Pedro Hospital and four in Davao Medical School Foundation.


Investigations are on going.