Beware of shellfish taken from Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar. This, after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) found red tide microorganisms in the bay, prompting a ban on the harvesting and selling of shellfish in the area, according to a report reaching the Department of Health (DOH).

Crisostomo, S. (2013, June 7). Red tide alert up in E. Samar bay. The Philippine Star, p. A-30.