But the ban on shellfish gathering in Masinloc, Zambales; Mandaon and Milagros in Masbate; Dumanguilas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur and Balite Bay, Mati, Davao Oriental remains, according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Leonardo Montemayor citing a report of the Red Tide Task Force.
In its report, the Red Tide Task Force also declared the following areas as free from red tide toxins: Cavite, Navotas, Bulacan and Bataan waters in Manila Bay; Malampaya in Palawan; Banago waters in Bacolod City; Victorias waters in Negros Occidental; Sapian Bay and Tinagong Dagat in Capiz; Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Western Samar; Calbayog waters in Calbayog City; Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; Illana and Sibuguey Bays in Zamboanga del Sur and Taguines in Camiguin Island.
Likewise, Alamang from red tide-affected areas is not safe for human consumption, Montemayor said. Rose De La Cruz