Lapu-Lapu City Fire District continues to be a drug-free workplace with all firemen passing drug tests

07/03/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Fire District continues to be a drug-free workplace after drug tests on 114 firefighters turned out negative of drug use. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for…

Water to reach 4,000 Lapu-Lapu residents soon — MCWD

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 4,000 individuals in Lapu-Lapu City are expected to have water in their areas soon. This developed after the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) commissioned two wells in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, June…

Lapu-Lapu drug bust: P3.5M shabu seized, one man nabbed

Futch Anthony Inso 06/30/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some P3.5 million worth of suspected shabu were confiscated during a buy-bust operation in Lapu-Lapu City underneath the first Mactan-Mandaue Bridge in Barangay Pajo this city on June 29. Aside from the more…

House bill protecting senior citizens from abuses gets Lapu-Lapu councilor’s support

06/23/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A Lapu-Lapu City councilor has expressed her support for the House bill which protects senior citizens from different kinds of abuses, especially from their relatives. House Bill 7030 or the proposed “Anti-Elder Abuse…

Lapu-Lapu councilor proposes collection of environmental fees from tourists 

Futch Anthony Inso 06/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A city councilor here is proposing the collection of environmental fees for tourists who will be visiting their beaches and other tourist spots. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon said that she already submitted a proposed ordinance…

Lapu-Lapu Charter Day activities: city gov’t to focus on free services to residents

Futch Anthony Inso 06/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will focus on free services to Oponganons during its 62nd celebration of Charter Day on June 17, 2023. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that among the activity that they…

FACES OF CEBU: Julia Baguio, 21, hero student nurse

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 06/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– In a world where acts of heroism often go unnoticed, there are individuals whose extraordinary dedication and selflessness shine through. One example is Julia Baguio, 21 years old, and a student nurse from Lapu-Lapu…

Lapu-Lapu police: 59 drug surrenderers get livelihood kits and jobs

Futch Anthony Inso 06/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Fifty nine drug surrenderers or anti-illegal drug advocates (AIDA) are given a chance to earn a decent living after the city government and the city police provided them with livelihood kits and jobs. “Kini…

Urban poor leader in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu gunned down

Futch Anthony Inso 05/26/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) is investigating the killing of an urban poor leader here on Thursday night, May 25, 2023. Elvis Ambos, 64 years old, was shot dead along Fuentes Road in Sitio…

Rep. Cindi Chan bares plans for Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 05/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan laid out her plans for the City of Lapu-Lapu. Among the problems that Chan wants to address in the city was flooding. Chan, the wife of Lapu-Lapu City…

Lapu-Lapu Disaster Risk Reduction body: P78M fund ready for el Niño

Futch Anthony Inso 05/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government has already prepared its disaster funds to mitigate the effect of the El Niño phenomenon. This was confirmed by Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

American, Russian tourists die of heatstroke in Lapu-Lapu this month – City Disaster Risk Reduction chief

Futch Anthony Inso 05/19/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Two foreigners have died in Lapu-Lapu City due to heatstroke this month.  That is according to Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO). READ: Scorching summer…

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