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Dog meat downs 22

Raymund Catindig - The Philippine Star

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Twenty-two persons were hospitalized after eating the meat of a sick dog in Galimuyod town in Ilocos Sur Saturday.

The owner of the dog identified only as Anton admitted that his pet was sick. Anton said the victims demanded that the dog be slaughtered.

Town police chief Senior Inspector Napoleon Eleccion Jr. said the victims cooked the meat for pulutan (finger food).

Eleccion said the hospital where the victims were taken has yet to release its findings on the cause of the poisoning.

The victims remained under observation as of yesterday. Authorities are considering filing of charges against the owner of the dog and the victims.                

 

 

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ANTON

DOG

ELECCION

GALIMUYOD

ILOCOS SUR SATURDAY

MEAT

OWNER

SENIOR INSPECTOR NAPOLEON ELECCION JR.

SICK

VICTIMS

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