Cebu lampposts case: SC clears DPWH execs, contractor of graft

Jane Baustista 02/24/2024

The Supreme Court acquitted three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor of graft charges in relation to the installation of allegedly overpriced lampposts during the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Rhenz Abando might return into action for EASL Final Four in Cebu – EASL exec

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gilas star and Korean Basketball League (KBL) champion Rhenz Abando might suit up for his team, the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, for the upcoming East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four…

EASL Final Four in Cebu promises to elevate basketball higher 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four that will be held at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City next month promises to further elevate the region’s basketball scene. This was according to…

Valentine’s Day checkpoint with a twist: HPG-7, CCPO give flowers, gifts to public

Emmariel Ares 02/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local authorities made sure to spread love on Valentine’s Day! Personnel of the Highway Patrol in Group-Central Visayas (HPG-7) and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) surprised some motorists and passersby in the…

Chan tells police to stop drag racing at Aviation Road

Futch Anthony Inso 02/13/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has directed the police to put an end to drag racing activities happening at the Aviation Road that is located in Barangays Bankal and Pajac. Chan gave his…

“Karambola” MMA slugfest unfolds on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans in Lapu-Lapu City will be in for an action-packed treat as the first “Karambola” fight card takes place on Sunday, February 11, at the Mactan Sports Complex.  The…

Lapu-Lapu drug test: 16 slaughterhouse employees positive

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Sixteen out of 77 employees from the Lapu-Lapu City Slaughterhouse tested positive for illegal drug use. This was confirmed by Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention…

CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test

Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu…

Chan raises concern on grant of plea deal to drug suspects

Futch Anthony Inso 02/06/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has urged judges and prosecutors to be more circumspect when accepting pre-bargaining applications, especially those that come from drug offenders. Chan said he is worried that these…

Lapu-Lapu: 2 from city hospital fail drug test, risk termination

Futch Anthony Inso 02/04/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Two of the more than a hundred employees of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital tested positive for illegal drugs use during a surprise drug test held on Friday. Garry Lao, executive director of the…

Dialysis center in Lapu-Lapu now fully operational

Futch Anthony Inso 01/31/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Dialysis Center (LCDC) is now fully operational to serve patients with kidney problems. With this, dialysis patients would no longer need to go to private facilities in Mandaue and Cebu…

Lapu-Lapu drug bust: P680,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI

Emmariel Ares 01/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P680, 000 from a 28-year-old man described as a high-value individual, during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City on Friday afternoon, January 26,…

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