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Divers get initial 'clean' bill of health


MANILA, Philippines - The first batch of divers from Romblon to arrived in Manila for medical checkups Friday night got an initial clean bill of health, but were to undergo more tests Saturday. PO1 Edison Manuel, one of the divers who underwent initial medical test Friday night at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC), said early Saturday morning that doctors found no signs of poisoning from endosulfan, a toxic chemical used as pesticide. As of Friday night, doctors said we were okay. But they instructed us to return to East Avenue Medical Center for more tests, Manuel said in Filipino over dzXL radio. When asked if any representative of Sulpicio went to talk to them Friday, he said there was none. DZBB reported that the first batch included 36 divers from the Navy, Coast Guard and Philippine National Police Maritime Group. It said the first batch of divers was flown in from Romblon province Friday afternoon. A second batch of 40 divers, plus three volunteers, was due to arrive at Villamor Air Base Friday night. The second batch was to head to the EAMC as well. The divers were recalled from ground zero after the National Disaster Coordinating Council learned that a container van with pesticide. - GMANews.TV
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