The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said that coastal waters in Central Luzon remained free from toxic red tides. In its latest Shellfish Bulletin No. 20 dated September 30, 2025, BFAR said samples collected from the coastal waters of Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Zambales tested negative for paralytic shellfish poison. All types of shellfish gathered from these areas are safe for human consumption, the agency stated.

Arcellaz, P. C. (2025, October 2). CL coastal waters red tide-free: BFAR. SunStar Pampanga, p. 3.