Excess sardines rot at Sorsogon port

LEGAZPI CITY — An unexpected surge in sardine catch led to spoilage in Bulan, Sorsogon, after fish processing plants temporarily shut down during Holy Week, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol said. In an interview, BFAR Bicol director Ariel Pioquinto said the sudden abundance of sardines, locally known as tamban or lawlaw,