The red tide alert is still up in Hinatuan, Bislig Bay and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur, with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Caraga region reiterating the ban on gathering and selling of shellfish from there. It clarified though that squid, shrimp and crabs from the three coastal areas are safe to eat.

Serrano, B. (2021, May 15). Red tide alert still up in Surigao coasts. The Philippine Star, p. 10.