Authorities in Cebu City intensified their campaign against destructive fishing practices, seizing nine boxes of fish suspected to be caught using dynamite during a market denial operation on C. Padilla St. The fish, valued at P72,000, were confiscated due to violations that included illegal fishing and the misdeclaration of commodities on Thursday, May 15, 2025, said Ramil Ayuman, head of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, in a Facebook post.

Flores, C. (2025, May 19). Authorities in Cebu City crack down illegal fishing. SunStar Cebu, p. 3.