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The death of Nino Maralit after a liquor drinking contest sponsored by Philip Morris Cigarette
Holy Week is a time for rest and relaxation for most Filipinos. Niño Maralit and three of his friends and co-employees of Tong Hsing Electronics hied off to Peters Inn Resort and Restaurant at White Beach, San Isidro, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro to unwind from their busy schedules. Niño is a dedicated and loving son and breadwinner to his parents and his newly married wife who was three months pregnant. He deserved this break.
On the dawn of Black Saturday, the vacation turned to a parent's worst nightmare.
Liquor drinking contest on Black Saturday
Around 1:30 AM of April 7, 2012 , Philip Morris Philippines Cigarette sponsored a liquor drinking contest organized by Hwangs Hopewell.
The rules of the contest is to consume as many shots of liquor in a span of 100 seconds. Prizes at stake were a Technomarine Watch for the first prize while the second and third prizes were Blackberry phone. After the contest, Maralit felt dizzy that his co-employees assisted him to rest on a chair.
In a letter to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona, Jovencio Maralit, the father of Niño related that after an hour, another tourist at the opposite table noticed that Niño’s face and hands turned pale. The father was told about the unfolding tragedy that befell his son. From his pale hands and face, his son felt the urge to vomit but was unable to. Soon he lost consciousness, and greenish liquid were seeping out of his eyes, ears and nose. His then white complexion turned to reddish hue while his stomach bulged. The tourist suggested to bring the victim to a clinic. It was at this point that first aid was administered by some volunteers since there was no medic on standby.
Niño was brought to De Los Reyes Clinic but declared dead on arrival. He was only 29 years old.
His friends reported the case to the Puerto Galera Municipal Police Station but it was only on June 8 that the police released its report and findings.
Investigation and Findings
An autopsy signed by the attending physician Dra. Ma Teresa S. Wycoco, the Municipal Health Officer revealed the cause of death as “Cardio-respiratory arrest secondary to internal bleeding secondary to hemorrhagic pancreatitis”.
The police discovered that the event of Philip Morris organized by Hwangs Hopewell had no clearance/permit from the Office of The Barangay of San Isidro , Puerto Galera. Neither was there a Mayor’s Permit to conduct such activity from the Licensing Office of the Municipality of Puerto Galera. The police report “concluded that the death of Nino Maralit Y Silvestre was brought about by the lapses and negligence on the party of the organizers as evident in the aftermath of the event.”
“As if it weren’t enough that they kill through their very products, cigarette companies take this tragedy to another level by circumventing laws and sponsoring events of a lethal nature,” cites Irene Reyes, Managing Director of HealthJustice Philippines, an internationally-awarded NGO working on public health policy, and country coordinator for surveillance of tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotion.
“Tobacco companies not only make and promote a deadly product, they also encourage alcoholic binge drinking, which led to this young man’s death. Obviously, these companies are also responsible for the more than 87,000 Filipino tobacco-related deaths each year. To say that this cigarette company is socially irresponsible would be an understatement,” states Project Director Ulysses Dorotheo of the International group South East Asia Tobacco Control.
It was recommended by the Police Inspector Arnold Sapungan Limpiada “that the victim and family be given a decent burial and financial assistance by the organizers. And should the family wishes to file charges in any court of law, this Station is at all times ready to assist in the documentation with the testimonies and pieces of evidence obtained.”
Read more: http://www.thepoc.net/blogwatch-features/16455-the-death-of-nino-maralit-after-a-liquor-drinking-contest-of-philip-morris-cigarette-organized-by-hwang-hopewell-.html
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