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BFAR assures fish in Taal Lake safe to eat amid claims that missing sabungeros' bodies dumped in lake
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared that tawilis from Taal Lake are safe for human consumption.
This statement addresses concerns arising from claims that bodies of missing sabungeros were disposed of in the lake.
BFAR clarified that tawilis are small, plankton-eating fish that naturally have a rapidly reproducing population.
The agency further explained that cultured fish like tilapia and bangus are typically kept in fish pens and do not freely swim in the lake.
Sellers in the area have reportedly seen a decrease in sales due to consumer fears, despite assurances that the fish sold are farmed.
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