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Sultan of Brunei nephew competing in SEA Games rushed to hospital Sunday

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Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/11/27/20191127-sea-games-faiq-bolkiah.jpg"/><figcaption>Brunei football captain Faiq Jefri Bolkiah is now fine after being rushed to hospital Sunday because of a peanut allergy. Faiq Jefri Bolkiah Facebook account</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA—Brunei football team captain Faiq Jefri Bolkiah was rushed to the Manila Doctor&#x27;s Hospital on Sunday night after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, the team&#x27;s medical staff, Faisal Hashim, told ABS-CBN. This was confirmed by Brunei football team coach Aminuddin Jumat. The popular Faiq is among the Southeast Asian athletes who are in the country to compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). He is the nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, and the son of Prince Jefri Bolkiah. Faisal said the incident happened during dinnertime on Sunday, at the hotel in Manila where they are billeted. &quot;It was in the curry. His lips got swollen and his throat felt tight. I brought him to the Manila Doctor&#x27;s Hospital myself accompanied by one of the staff,&quot; Faisal said. Faisal said that information about Faiq&#x27;s allergy to peanuts was clearly stated when his provided information about the athletes to organizers. Faiq has fully recovered and is doing fine, Faisal said. But Faisal requested that the ingredients in every meal be listed in order to prevent a repeat of the incident.The hotel&#x27;s Executive Chef declined to comment as of posting, but said the hotel staff would consider the request.Meanwhile, Athletes’ Village head chef Bruce Lim, in a press conference, assured the public that they will address any dietary restriction or allergy of the athletes.

Brunei football team captain Faiq Jefri Bolkiah was rushed to hospital Sunday night after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, the team's medical staff told ABS-CBN.

Brunei football team captain Faiq Jefri Bolkiah was rushed to hospital Sunday night after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, the team's medical staff told ABS-CBN.

Sultan of Brunei nephew competing in SEA Games rushed to hospital Sunday

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Sultan of Brunei nephew competing in SEA Games rushed to hospital Sunday

Gigi Grande,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 27, 2019 06:50 PM PHT

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Updated November 27, 2019 08:25 PM PHT

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