Lapu-Lapu City fire: P7.5 million worth of properties burned

Futch Anthony Inso 07/26/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — At least P7.5 million worth of properties went up in smoke in a fire that hit Sitio Million Flower, Barangay Looc in Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2024. Based on the…

LIST: Cancelled, delayed flights in Cebu due to Carina

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several passengers were left stranded at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after flights have been cancelled and postponed due to Super Typhoon Carina that brought severe flooding in the capital. Over 40 flights…

Cebu officials support ban on POGOs

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials in Cebu have expressed their support on the directive of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to ban Philippine Offshore Gambling Operations (Pogo) in the country. Among those who welcomed the President’s…

Extreme water sports in Lapu-Lapu City to undergo inventory

Futch Anthony Inso 07/23/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City government will conduct an inventory of all extreme water sports activities in the city from all tourism-related establishments. This was confirmed by Garry Lao, head of City Tourism Office (CTO),…

Tourist dies in ‘jumping balloon’ accident at an Olango resort

Futch Anthony Inso 07/21/2024

The Lapu-Lapu City Government is investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman who died after participating in a jumping balloon activity at Pinkys Floating Cottage Rental in Sitio Basdako, Brgy. San Vicente, Olango Island. The incident occurred…

Ahong issues CDO vs. sand and gravel supplier in Brgy. Bankal

Futch Anthony Inso 07/20/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Lapu-Lapu City government has issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against a business in Brgy. Bankal, that is engaged in sand and gravel distribution, after a portion of their concrete fence collapsed…

PB member, son-in-law lose P1.6M in cash and jewelry to burglars

Futch Anthony Inso 07/18/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A provincial board member from Zamboanga Sibugay and her businessman son-in-law were victimized by burglars after the villa they were staying in, located in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City, was broken into by unknown…

Lapu-Lapu City awards cash incentives to Palaro medalists

Futch Anthony Inso 07/17/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Student-athletes from Lapu-Lapu City who participated in the Palarong Pambansa 2024 and won medals received cash incentives from the City Government. Athletes from the city bagged four gold medals in Arnis, two gold…

LPA floods parts of northern Cebu, 1 hurt in landslide

Futch Anthony Inso, Jessa Ngojo, Morexette Marie Erram 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least one got injured while several areas in northern Cebu became inundated due to heavy rains brought by the effects of the low-pressure area (LPA) on Wednesday, July 17. Several localities like…

Agri partylist’s Rep. Lee wants Kadiwa Centers institutionalized

Futch Anthony Inso 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A party-list solon wants to institutionalize the establishment of KADIWA Centers throughout the country. Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee said this move will ensure the public can access fresh and affordable agricultural products.…

Gun-for-hire killed in shootout with Waterfront police

Futch Anthony Inso 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man, who is believed to be a gun-for-hire, was killed in a shootout with personnel of the Waterfront Police Station Monday night. The suspect was identified as Santiago Yu alias “Tiago,” a…

Consolacion gunfight: 2 killed, 1 nabbed by the police

Futch Anthony Inso 07/16/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — One was killed, another was arrested while a third suspect tried to escape but was later on killed by the police in a gunfight in Sitio Mapo, Brgy. Garing in Consolacion town. Police…

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