The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), on its Shellfish Bulletin No. 20 released Thursday, continued its imposed shellfish ban on Puerto Princesa Bay due to the presence of toxic microorganism triggering red tide phenomena.
The Department of Health (DOH) warned Friday that patients experiencing difficulty in breathing, chest pains, and tearing of the eyes because of the haze from the Indonesian forest fires should immediately consult their doctors or visit health facilities nearest them.
