Consumers were once again reminded to be wary of eating shellfish, particularly those collected from 10 spots in the country where toxic red tide persists.
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The affected areas include the coastal waters off Milagros in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; coastal waters off Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte; Murcielagos Bay (Sapang Dalaga and Baliangao) in Misamis Occidental; Balite Bay in Mati City, Davao Oriental; Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur; and San Pedro Bay in Western Samar.
According to the latest laboratory results from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and concerned local government units (LGUs), the coastal waters "are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit."
San Pedro Bay was recently discovered to be affected by PSP.
The agency reiterated that all types of shellfish and alamang gathered from the affected coastal waters were not safe for human consumption.
Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs, however, are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.