(UPDATE) THE Philippines, through the Department of Health (DoH), set a new Guinness World Record for the largest human lung formation in Manila on Saturday, to coincide with World Tuberculosis Day.

Manila Mayor Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan and Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa were on hand to receive the certificate for setting the new record of 5,596 health advocates and other multisectoral representatives forming the human lung at the Quirino Grandstand. India held the title previously with 5,003 students from over 35 schools joining the event in 2017.

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