Amid rising temperatures and recent reported cases of scombroid poisoning in Iloilo and Cadiz City, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued a public safety advisory, urging strict adherence to proper fish handling to prevent foodborne illnesses. The warning comes after incidents linked to the consumption of aloy or tulingan, with authorities emphasizing that extreme heat accelerates fish spoilage and increases the risk of histamine poisoning — a condition that cannot be eliminated even through cooking. BFAR Region 6 stressed the importance of fish care, cleanliness, and cooling as critical safeguard from catch to consumption.

Sornito, I. (2026, April 20). Consumers alerted vs heat-driven fish spoilage; ‘Practice fish care cleanliness, and cooling’. Panay News, pp. 3, 15.