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BFAR recommends ban on shellfish gathering, seaweed harvesting in Antique
BFAR recommends ban on shellfish gathering, seaweed harvesting in Antique
Jervis Manahan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 26, 2023 06:29 PM PHT

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is recommending a ban on shellfish gathering and seaweed harvesting in some areas of Caluya, Antique.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is recommending a ban on shellfish gathering and seaweed harvesting in some areas of Caluya, Antique.
The agency said shellfish and seaweed may have greater exposure to contaminants due to the oil spill.
The agency said shellfish and seaweed may have greater exposure to contaminants due to the oil spill.
However, they already recommended to allow fishing activities in affected areas such as Sitio Sabang, Barangay Tinogboc, Sitio Sigayan, Sitio Toong, Barangay Semirara, Sitio Liwagao, Barangay Sibolo.
However, they already recommended to allow fishing activities in affected areas such as Sitio Sabang, Barangay Tinogboc, Sitio Sigayan, Sitio Toong, Barangay Semirara, Sitio Liwagao, Barangay Sibolo.
In their latest bulletin, they said all water samples collected from Caluya, Antique on March 28 passed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' standard for oil and grease of less than 3.0 mg per liter.
In their latest bulletin, they said all water samples collected from Caluya, Antique on March 28 passed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' standard for oil and grease of less than 3.0 mg per liter.
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Further, the BFAR said fish samples collected from the province on April 11 showed no signs of oil tainting, but signs of oil tainting were observed on shellfish samples.
Further, the BFAR said fish samples collected from the province on April 11 showed no signs of oil tainting, but signs of oil tainting were observed on shellfish samples.
To ensure safety, fish catch shall be reported to the barangay using the form on the record of fish catch issued by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist.
To ensure safety, fish catch shall be reported to the barangay using the form on the record of fish catch issued by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist.
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LIST: Road reblocking, repairs this weekend, Feb. 21 to 24
LIST: Road reblocking, repairs this weekend, Feb. 21 to 24
Benise Balaoing,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 21, 2025 03:07 PM PHT

MANILA -- Some roads will be closed this weekend as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be conducting reblocking and repairs.
MANILA -- Some roads will be closed this weekend as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be conducting reblocking and repairs.
The following will be closed from 11 p.m. on February 21, and reopen at 5 a.m. on February 24:
The following will be closed from 11 p.m. on February 21, and reopen at 5 a.m. on February 24:
1. C-3 Road (Westbound), between Torsillo Street to Navotas/Caloocan Bdry. (2nd lane from the sidewalk), Caloocan City
1. C-3 Road (Westbound), between Torsillo Street to Navotas/Caloocan Bdry. (2nd lane from the sidewalk), Caloocan City
2. EDSA (Southbound), between Zamora Steet and Taft Avenue, 2nd lane from Inner lane, Pasay City
2. EDSA (Southbound), between Zamora Steet and Taft Avenue, 2nd lane from Inner lane, Pasay City
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3. Gen. San Miguel (Westbound), between Buklod ng Nayon Street to Paz Street (1st lane from the sidewalk), Caloocan City
3. Gen. San Miguel (Westbound), between Buklod ng Nayon Street to Paz Street (1st lane from the sidewalk), Caloocan City
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes.
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes.
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