THE COASTAL waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo and Tambobo Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental are now free from the paralytic shellfish poison commonly known as red tide, according to the latest bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). However, 10 other areas remain positive based on the laboratory test results released Oct. 12. BFAR reiterated that all types of shellfish and alamang from areas positive of red tide toxins are unfit for harvest, selling, and consumption. — Janina C. Lim

Red tide-positive areas:

LUZON
• Mandaon, Masbate

• Milagros, Masbate

• Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay in Palawan

• Puerto Princesa Bay, Palawan

VISAYAS
• Maqueda Bay, Western Samar

• Villareal Bay, Western Samar

• Irong Irong Bay, Western Samar

• Daram Island, Western Samar

• Matarinao Bay, Eastern Samar

• Carigara Bay, Leyte

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