MANILA, Philippines — Less than a week since the Department of Health issued a warning against consuming fish from Taal Lake, the Department of Agriculture announced that fish samples were actually safe to eat amid Taal Volcano's unrest. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Sunday night, laboratory analyses for water and fish samples "revealed that consumption of fish from Taal Lake is safe, but it must be confined to those that are fresh and caught alive." Related Stories Fisherfolk group urges comprehensive study first amid DOH warning vs fish from Taal LakeThe department also cautioned the public that any fish caught in the lake must first have their internal organs removed and should be washed and cooked thoroughly. (No one should buy fish from Taal area and Batangas anymore because we can’t assure their safety.) Militant fisherfolk federation Pamalakaya criticized the DOH for its initial advisory, saying it was prematurely issued pending lab results.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2020 06:22 UTC