Manila: The children of Imelda Marcos apologized on Thursday for the food poisoning suffered by over 450 guests after they attended a celebration to mark the former Philippines First Lady’s 90th birthday. “My mom and our entire family are helping everyone who were affected get proper care. We are making sure that they are all okay,” Imelda’s daughter Imee said on Twitter. Imee, who recently became a senator after spending nine years as Governor of Ilocos Norte region, a stronghold of the Marcos family, also promised to visit the victims in hospitals. Her brother Bongbong, who is likely to run for President in 2022, apologized for the incident and pledged to help those who had taken ill until they had completely recovered, Efe news reported. (IANS)
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