Mother, son, 5 others arrested in 4 separate drug busts in Mandaue City

Norman Mendoza 10/19/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Seven illegal drug dealers were arrested by police in four separate drug busts in Mandaue City on Friday, October 18, and early morning Saturday, October 19. Operatives from four police stations in Mandaue…

Tricycle driver shot dead in Lapu-Lapu

Norman Mendoza, Paul Lauro 10/18/2019

(Updated 4:40 p.m.) Cebu City, Philippines—A still unidentified tricycle driver was gunned down in Sitio Abuno, Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2019. According to the Mactan Police Station, the shooting incident was reported…

Canadian national arrested for not paying hotel bill

Norman Mendoza 10/15/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The good times are over for a Canadian national, who was arrested on Monday, October 14, for not paying his bills in at least five hotels in Cebu. Tony Anderson, 42, was arrested…

Former Lapu councilor files complaint against Mayor Chan and acting legal officer

Doris C. Bongcac, Norman Mendoza 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A former Lapu-Lapu City Councilor has accused Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer James Allan Sayson of usurpation of authority and official function. Leo Mercado, who served as Pajo barangay captain ahead…

Indian national shot dead in Lapu-Lapu

Norman Mendoza 10/11/2019

Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu–An Indian national was shot dead by a still unidentified person shortly before 12 noon on Friday, October 11, 2019, in Sitio Iba, Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City.   The victim was initially identified by neighbors…

Man shot dead in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 10/09/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A man was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on board a motorcycle in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu city a few minutes past 10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8. The victim was identified as…

Surprise drug test for Mandaue police in annual NAPOLCOM inspection

Norman Mendoza 10/08/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — It was a regular Tuesday morning, October 8, as 160 personnel from Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) were gathered on the second floor of Mandaue City Public Market for the annual inspection…

Fire damages building of Pusok National High School

Norman Mendoza 10/02/2019

Mandaue City, Cebu— One of the buildings of the Pusok National High School caught fire past 3 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. The Lapu-Lapu City Fire Central District said the fire, which was first reported at…

Two killed in Lapu drive-by shooting

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Norman Mendoza, Paul Lauro 09/30/2019

(Updated 7 a.m.) Cebu City, Philippines—Two persons were shot dead in Purok Bombshell, Barangay Babag 1, Lapu-Lapu City past 9 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2019. Initial investigation conducted by police investigator Police Master Sargeant Dan Gacoscosim revealed…

Surprise test reveals drug use of two DRRMO employees

Norman Mendoza 09/18/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Two of the 45 personnel from Lapu-Lapu City’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) were found positive for illegal drug use after a surprise test was conducted on Tuesday, September 17.  The names of…

Five young men arrested for gang-rape of 16-year-old girl in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 09/13/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Five young men were presented at Mayor Junard Chan’s office on Friday, September 13, after they were arrested by police on Thursday afternoon for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu…

Lapu-Lapu City forms local quincentennial committee

Norman Mendoza 09/12/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan signed an executive order creating  the Lapu-Lapu City Quincentennial Committee (LCQC), which will serve as the local counterpart of the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) in preparation for the 500th…

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