The number of victims of alcohol poisoning in the Philippines increased to 300 and the death toll to 11 people, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported referring to local authorities.

The incident relates not only to the province of Laguna, but also to the province of Quezon.

Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo urged the public to always check the quality of alcohol they buy.

As reported earlier, the sale of alcohol was temporarily stopped in the Philippine province of Laguna, after nine people died and 100 were injured of poisoning.