Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Coastal waters of Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, Abucay and Samal); Honda and Puerto Princesa Bays in Puerto Princesa City, and Coastal waters in Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay in Palawan; Coatal waters in Milagros in Masbate; Coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton in Negros Oriental; Coastal waters of Daram Island, Zumarraga, Irong-Irong, San Pedro, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Western Samar; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City and Carigara Bay in Leyte; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental; and Lianga Bay and Coastal waters of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit. Moreover, Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur is now positive for red tide toxin.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 24, Series of 2020, 26 October 2020. (2020, October 29). The Philippine Star, p. B6.