The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish collected in several areas around Visayas are still not safe for human consumption. All types of shellfish, as well as alamang, from these areas “are not safe for human consumption.” However, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs may be eaten “provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.”

Shellfish ban still up in several Visayas areas. (2016, December 22). The Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 7.