Caubian takes step closer to drug-cleared brgy status with 25 drug surrenderers graduating from drug rehab program

Futch Anthony Inso 05/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Caubian in Olango Island Lapu-Lapu City is one step closer to a drug-cleared barangay status after 25 drug surrenderers graduated from the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP). Garry Lao, executive director of…

Sta. Rosa in Lapu-Lapu a step closer to drug-cleared barangay status – CLOSAP

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Sta. Rosa in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City is now one step closer to being declared a drug-cleared barangay. This was after 97 barangay officials and employees of Sta. Rosa went negative in…

‘Person who used drugs’ in Caubian found positive of drug use – Closap

Futch Anthony Inso 04/19/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — One of the 27 persons who used drugs (PWUDs) from Barangay Caubian tested positive for using illegal drugs. This was based on the one-time drug test examination facilitated by the City of Lapu-Lapu…

Lapu pledges support to DILG’s BIDA program 

Futch Anthony Inso 04/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government assured support to the upcoming activities of the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program. The program is initiated by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) that will be held…

Alleged LTO Lapu-Lapu fixers face more woes: 20 fail drug test; NBI-7 probe sought

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 18 men and 2 women, who claimed to be alleged facilitators/fixers of the Land Transportation Office in Lapu-Lapu City (LTO Lapu-Lapu), were positive of drug use after they underwent voluntary drug tests…

Closap sees more tieups with Cepca as chess tourney against drugs gets underway in Cebu City 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) and City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse and Prevention (Closap) eye a stronger partnership in chess next year, following the massive participation of local…

Cepca and Closap to hold chess tourney against drugs on Dec. 11

Glendale G. Rosal 12/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) and the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse and Prevention (CLOSAP) joined forces to stage the first “CEPCA-Closap: Make a Move Against Drugs Open…

CLOSAP: 57 Subabasbas officials, workers pass drug tests

Futch Anthony Inso 11/26/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 57 barangay officials and workers of Barangay Subabasbas passed the random drug test conducted by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Garry Lao,…

Ahong wants entire Olango Island drug cleared in 2023

Futch Anthony Inso 11/11/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — It may sound ambitious, but Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is hopeful that Olango Island would be drug-cleared next year. Olango island is composed of 11 barangays, namely: Baring, Caohagan, Pangan-an, Sta.…

Balay Silangan project gets Lapu-Lapu City Council’s OK

Futch Anthony Inso 11/10/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The proposed establishment of a “Balay Silangan” in Lapu-Lapu City was already approved by the City Council during its regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. This was confirmed by Garry Lao, executive…

Lapu-Lapu mayor warns city hall employees: You will be fired if found positive of using illegal drugs

Futch Anthony Inso 11/07/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan vows to fire or terminate any city hall employee found postive of using illegal drugs. Chan reiterated this warning to city hall employees as the city government…

Lapu jail personnel, PDLs test negative for drugs

Futch Anthony Inso 10/19/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – All 88 personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) of the Lapu-Lapu City Jail have tested negative in the surprise drug test conducted by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.