The waters in this Leyte capital and in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, have tested negative for a toxic microorganism that causes red tide. In a Dec. 30 advisory, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that recent seawater samples collected from Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City and the coastal waters of Guiuan no longer have traces of Pyrodinium bahamense, a dinoflagellate known for producing the red tide toxin.

Gabieta, J. (2025, January 3). Red tide alert lifted in Tacloban, Guiuan Bays. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A7.