Caohagan tops evaluation to maintain ‘only drug-free barangay status’ in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 06/16/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Caohagan in Lapu-Lapu City continues to be  the only drug-free barangay in the city after it topped the 2022 Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) functionality and effectiveness audit. Garry Lao, executive director…

Lapu-Lapu’s seniors, PWDs receive mid-year cash assistance

Futch Anthony Inso 06/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — It was a joyful Friday for Lapu-Lapu’s senior citizens and persons with disability as they received their mid-year financial assistance from the local government. The distribution will last until Sunday, June 11. First…

Lapu-Lapu tourism exec to check claims of alleged overpricing of seafood in Caohagan

Futch Anthony Inso 05/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government, through the Tourism Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (TCHAC), will revisit the pricing of seafood that was sold to visiting tourists at Barangay Caohagan in Lapu-Lapu City. Caohagan, an…

Caohagan officials, workers test negative for drugs

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Some 43 Barangay Caohagan officials and workers tested negative in the drug test conducted by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). This was confirmed by Garry Lao, executive director of…

Caohagan declared drug-free barangay, the first in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A Drug-Free Barangay marker was unveiled on Friday at Barangay Caohagan, Lapu-Lapu City. The unveiling was done by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program. Coahagan is an islet barangay of Olango…

Some floating cottages in Cordova town are found on waters of Lapu-Lapu

Doris C. Bongcac 08/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — After they were ordered to cease their operations in Cordova town starting on Sunday, August 28, some of the floating cottage operators appear to be planning to transfer to the waters of Lapu-Lapu…

Olango 50% energized, says MECO exec

Futch Anthony Inso 03/14/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Mactan Electric Company (MECO) has already energized 50 percent of its consumers in mainland Olango after the devastation of super typhoon Odette in December 2021. This was confirmed by Engineer Gilbert Pagobo,…

Lapu-Lapu starts distribution of P5K aid to Odette-affected families

Futch Anthony Inso 01/17/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government has already started the distribution of financial assistance to super typhoon Odette-affected families on Sunday, January 16, 2021. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that first to receive the P5,000…

Lapu-Lapu gov’t lights up more houses in Olango

Futch Anthony Inso 03/21/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Another islet barangay of Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City will have their light in their houses after 80 households in Barangay Caohagan received solar panel sets today, March 21, 2021. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard…

Chan asks roro operator to send bigger vessels to ferry Olango Island residents

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/21/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City government and a shipping company are now in talks for the possible upgrade of their vessels to ferry passengers from mainland Mactan to Olango Island even when there is a…

SM Seaside’s art exhibit to feature Caohagan quilts

PR 06/06/2018

Independence Day celebration In a peaceful island of Caohagan shows a true feeling of independence when it comes to art and culture through quilting – a process of sewing three different layers of fabric. As SM Seaside…

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