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Boxes of dried puffer fish were confiscated by police in a public market in Oas, Albay. Selling of the BFAR-banned poisonous fish is illegal. Photo by Michael B. Jaucian\/Inquirer Southern Luzon<\/p><\/div>\n

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OAS, Albay \u2013 Policemen have confiscated boxes of the forbidden dried puffer fish, locally called \u201cbutete\u201d or \u201ctikong\u201d, in this town’s public market\u00a0on Tuesday\u00a0morning.<\/p>\n

Town police head Chief Insp. Domingo Tapel Jr. led the confiscation of 35 kilos of the dried fish in Barangay Centro Poblacion at around\u00a08:30 a.m.\u00a0after concerned citizens reported the presence of vendors selling the banned fish in the market.<\/p>\n

Selling of puffer fish has been prohibited by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) since its consumption could result in deaths as it is considered poisonous.<\/p>\n

The confiscated boxes of dried puffer fish were turned over to proper authorities and will be discarded either by burying or burning.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \/kga<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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