Chan mulls transfer of Ibo families displaced by ‘storm surge’

Doris C. Bongcac 12/21/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Families that were displaced by a ‘storm surge’ that hit the coastal community of Barangay Ibo will no longer be allowed to return to the area. In an advisory released by the Lapu-Lapu…

In Photos: Lapu City Hall gives food aid to firecracker makers in Brgy Babag

Doris C. Bongcac 12/13/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Firecracker manufacturers in Barangay Babag in Lapu-Lapu City received food aid from the city government after they agreed to heed Mayor Junard Chan’s request that they work in open spaces and away from…

Lapu enters September, MGCQ with 226 active cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 226 of the 2,171 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Lapu-Lapu City remain active as the city welcomes the month of September with the most lenient quarantine control status. The city, which…

203-hectare reclamation project in Lapu to kick off before end of 3Q

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 203-hectare reclamation project that is eyed to solve the traffic congestion problem and provide for the relocation of informal settlers in Lapu-Lapu City may start to roll at the end of the…

Chan says frontliners’ efforts start to pay off with improving COVID-19 status

Rosalie Abatayo 08/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While new cases are still added to Lapu-Lapu City’s daily COVID-19 tally, Mayor Junard Chan said the situation in the city is already improving based on the declining number of cases added daily…

Policemen, firemen to be deployed to hasten contact tracing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen or firemen will be deployed in each barangay in Lapu-Lapu City in order to enhance and expedite the contact tracing activities for COVID-19 cases in the city. On Monday, August 3, 2020,…

PRC donates medical tents as expansion of Lapu hospital

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross Lapu-Lapu/Cordova chapter has donated two medical tents to serve as an expansion of the COVID-19 beds of the city government-owned Lapu-Lapu City Hospital. On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Lapu-Lapu…

Chan allows dine-in ‘exclusive’ for Lapu residents up to 50% seating capacity

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has allowed food establishments to offer dine-in services of up to 50 percent of their seating capacity but limited to the city’s residents only. On Tuesday evening, July…

Lapu logs 39 more COVID-19 cases; total cases now at 895

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City logged 39 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. In an update, City Mayor Junard Chan said the new cases include three from Barangay Babag; two…

Lapu mayor uses funeral sets to remind public of the dangers of COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Stay at home aron dili ka masulod sa lungon.”  (Stay at home so you don’t end up inside the coffin) These were the words printed on a black streamer that was carried by…

Ahong recovers from infection, now fit to work

Immae Lachica 06/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has fully recovered from his COVID-19 infection and is now ready to go back to work. Chan shared the good news in a phone interview with CDN…

372 arrested in Lapu-Lapu for violating city’s GCQ measures

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Close to 400 individuals were arrested in Lapu-Lapu City in the last two days for violating government regulations imposed while the city remains under general community quarantine (GCQ). Mayor Junard Chan said the…

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