Shabu worth P20.4M seized in Lapu-Lapu drug bust

Futch Anthony Inso 12/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 3 kilos of suspected shabu worth P20.4 million was confiscated during a buy-bust operation today, December 22, in Lapu-Lapu City. The operation was conducted against a man, whom police considered a high-value…

Police : Illegal drug charges readied against 2 men caught with more than P1M ‘shabu’ in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 02/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Illegal drug charges are being readied against two men who were caught with more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu in Lapu-Lapu City in two separate buy-bust operations in a span of…

Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu: Maribago bags best in ritual showdown title

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Maribago emerged as the best in the ritual showdown during the Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu held at Mactan Newtown, Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Barangay Maribago bagged the cash prize of…

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…

Three men nabbed inside drug den in Lapu-Lapu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three individuals were arrested while another suspected drug den was shut down in Barangay Gun-ob in Lapu-Lapu City, on Saturday evening, Oct. 22. This drug den so far is the 48th drug den…

Lapu-Lapu gov’t to reopen E-Library in Gun-ob

Futch Anthony Inso 08/18/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will re-open its E-Library located at the Hoops Dome, Barangay Gun-ob on August 22, 2022. This was announced by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page.…

Bahay Silangan: Lapu-Lapu eyes Home Care Center building as drug rehab center

Futch Anthony Inso 08/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — An unoccupied two-story building inside the Home Care compound in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City will soon become a “Bahay Silangan” or a drug rehabilitation center. However, this will only happen if the Lapu-Lapu…

Chan, Team Libre to start campaign in Olango 

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Team Libre of incumbent Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will kick-off their campaign in Olango Island on Friday, March 25, 2022, as the campaign period for local candidates starts. Chan, who…

Lapu-Lapu starts vaccinating minors: 236 children jabbed

Futch Anthony Inso 11/04/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-lapu City government was able to inoculate 236 minors on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, as the city started its vaccination program for minors, whose ages ranged from 12 years old to 17…

Lapu-Lapu exec: 4 more Home Care Center staff members positive for COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 08/13/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Four more staff members of the Home Care Center for Children in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City, have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Annabeth Cuizon, head of…

Joe Dungog, Lapu-Lapu City councilor, passes on at 63

Futch Anthony Inso 05/06/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Jose “Joe” Dungog passed away this morning due to liver cancer, at his residence in Barangay Gun-ob. This was confirmed by his wife, Angeline Dungog. The councilor was 63…

Hoops Dome readied as holding area for COVID cases in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 02/05/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government is preparing the Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob to be converted into a temporary holding area for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients. According to Lawyer Aellee Tejano,…

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