Despite shortages in basic commodities like salt, rice, and garlic, the Department of Agriculture vowed the shortfall will not affect sardines as supply remains sufficient. Citing consolidated data from the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the DA said the sufficiency level for sardine or tamban clocked in at 222.58 percent for the first quarter of the year and 409.06 percent for the following quarter.

Romero, M. (2022, September 8). Gov't says no sardine shortage. Daily Tribune, p. B11.