Manila, June 2 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have distributed 302 food packs to fisherfolk families in the red tide-affected towns of Anda and Bolinao in Pangasinan.

The food packs consist of rice, canned goods, and instant coffee, among others, were given to 208 families in Anda and 94 families in Bolinao as relief following the devastating effects of red tide on their livelihood.

In an interview on Monday, Anda municipal agriculturist Elizabeth Tomas said the first batch of beneficiaries were from highly affected areas, while they are still processing the list for the second batch as directed by the two national government agencies.

"They said we co...