Clearing operations for at least 30 alleged illegal fish pens in Sitio Tubigan, Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City, have been postponed to January 2024, according to a city official. Lawyer John Eddu Ibañez, head of the Mandaue City Legal Office and the City’s Task Force “Atong Problema, Atong Solusyon,” said Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, that this decision is a directive from Mayor Jonas Cortes. Ibañez said the demolition of the fish pens held responsible for flooding in certain parts of the city during downpours, may start in January next year. To recall, fish pen owners, who were also residents of the area, were earlier given notice to vacate by Oct. 30 and voluntarily demolish their fish pens.

Cotejo, H. I. (2023, December 9). Mandaue fish pen demolition moved to January 2024. SunStar Cebu, p. 4.