Lapu mayor wants to develop Olango Island into ecotourism hub

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU, Philippines —  Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan announced the city’s interest in developing Olango Island into an ecotourism hub. Chan said developing an ecotourism hub will benefit the city as it would invite more tourists to…

Lapu-Lapu City mayor plans to open new road networks to ease traffic

Rosalie Abatayo 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Opening more roads to solve the traffic problem in Lapu-Lapu City will be one of the priority projects of Mayor Junard Chan this 2020. The mayor, who spoke during this year’s first flag…

In photos: Lapu hosts 2019 Regional Festival of Talents

Doris C. Bongcac 12/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the bad weather, the Lapu-Lapu City government went on with the hosting of this year’s Regional Festival of Talents, a gathering of Central Visayas students who excel in their respective fields. Lapu-Lapu…

Former Lapu-Lapu councilor won’t push through with complaint against Mayor Chan  

Norman V. Mendoza 10/23/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines —The former Lapu-Lapu City councilor who filed a complaint against Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer Allan James Sayson for usurpation of authority and official function has executed an affidavit of…

Former Lapu councilor files complaint against Mayor Chan and acting legal officer

Doris C. Bongcac, Norman Mendoza 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A former Lapu-Lapu City Councilor has accused Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer James Allan Sayson of usurpation of authority and official function. Leo Mercado, who served as Pajo barangay captain ahead…

Chan tells Radaza anew to vacate City Hall district office

Doris C. Bongcac 08/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has one again asked Representative Paz Radaza to already vacate the office that she now occupies at the City Hall. Chan used as basis for his order DILG…

Gale Warning Still Up In Cebu: Lapu sends food packs to Olango Island families

Futch Anthony Inso 08/10/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – With sea travels still suspended, Mayor Junard Chan already started sending food packs to families in Olango Island who were unable to cross to mainland Lapu-Lapu City to buy their supplies. City Hall…

PSC picks Lapu to host 2019 Asia Pacific Karate Championship

Futch Anthony Inso 08/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City was chosen to host the 2019 Asia Pacific Karate Championship scheduled from September 27 to 30. The championship games that will be participated by at least 500 athletes will be held…

City Hall Lockdown: Chan prohibits entry of gov’t office at night, during weekends

Doris C. Bongcac 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered a lockdown at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall “to enforce strict security measures within city hall premises after office hours and during non-working days…” With the lockdown, “nobody…

Lapu mayoral aspirant ‘Ahong’ Chan claims former allies were paid by camp of Radaza to stain his image

Futch Anthony Inso 05/02/2019

Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu—Pajo barangay captain and mayoralty aspirant Junard “Ahong” Chan believes his former allies are being used by the camp of incumbent Lapu-Lapu City mayor Paz Radaza to destroy his reputation. According to Chan, his former…

Opposition groups file COCs in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 10/16/2018

PDP-Laban bet and Pajo Barangay Captain Junard Chan, and his slate filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall on Tuesday afternoon (October 16). The candidates were accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Adelino Sitoy. Another…

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