Lapu-Lapu lifts face shield rule; Mandaue still sees need to wear face shields

Mary Rose Sagarino and Futch Anthony Inso 11/11/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City has formally lifted its face shield requirement on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said he already signed the executive order for the matter though it was not…

Lapu CDRRMO chief admits failure to control spread of COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 02/01/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The head of the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has admitted failure in controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here. Nagiel Bañacia, CDRRMO head, said that they have…

Lapu-Lapu mayor issues EO on guidelines for Misa de Gallo, Simbang Gabi 

Futch Anthony Inso 12/07/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued on Monday, December 7, 2020, Executive Order (EO) no. 2020-091, that officially allows the conduct of the Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi masses here from December 15…

For fourth straight day, Lapu has no new case of COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 12/07/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–For the fourth consecutive day, Lapu-Lapu City has no new case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page on Monday, December 7, 2020.…

No new COVID case in 13 Lapu barangays for the past week

Futch Anthony Inso 10/28/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Thirteen barangays here have not logged any new case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for the past week. This was revealed by Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in…

Church in Lapu suggests priority number scheme for cemetery visitation 

Futch Anthony Inso 10/06/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Clergy of the Our Lady of the Rule Parish in Lapu-Lapu City is proposing to Lapu-Lapu City mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan to implement a priority number scheme instead of an alphabetical schedule for those who…

Girl from Lapu-Lapu City with relapsed leukemia needs help

PR 06/26/2020

A 13-year-old girl from Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City is in dire need of financial help for her repeat chemotherapy treatment. Jean Pearl Pino was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last July 2012. She was five…

Housing developers in Central Visayas back Tri-Cities’ efforts to mitigate COVID-19

PR 05/23/2020

The members of the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) in Central Visayas express their support to the local governments of Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City in all their efforts to control the transmission of…

Lapu official warns Easter Sunday beachgoers of penalties

Doris C. Bongcac 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Planning a beach outing in Lapu-Lapu City on Easter Sunday? Be warned of fines amounting to at least P1, 000 each. Those who don’t have cash will be asked to clean the coronavirus…

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…

Maritime cop killed outside of Lapu home

Benjie B. Talisic 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A member of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group was killed outside of his residence at the Pueble De Oro Subdivision in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, Friday night. Police Master Sergeant Joseph Villamor,…

Lapu Prosecutor to consolidate murder charges vs suspects in Silawan murder

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/17/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s Office will consolidate the murder cases separately filed against two men who were implicated in the death of Christine Lee Silawan. City Prosecutor Ruso Zaragoza said that since cases…

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