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The Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521 was a very significant event in the country. In our history classes, we learned that it was this day that Filipinos fought and won against Spanish invaders led by…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — “It’s Lapulapu and not Lapu-Lapu.” This is the correct spelling of the name of the ruler of Mactan, who defied Ferdinand Magellan and Rajah Humabon of Cebu, according to the National Quincentennial Committee…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Fiesta celebration in this part of the country is often characterized by nightly activities sponsored by a specific group. It has always been that way in Lapu-Lapu City but Mayor Junard Chan said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is willing to provide space for the plan of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to build a centennial park with a national monument of Lapu-Lapu…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is a slim chance that President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the National Commemoration of the Independence Day Celebration on June 12, in Lapu-Lapu City. This is according to Dr. Rene Escalante, National…
Cebu City, Philippines— Everyone knows about the famous Cebuano hero who defied Ferdinand Magellan. But, how do we really spell the name of the famous ruler of Mactan? The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) has submitted a comprehensive…
A grade 11 student from Barangay Basak was crowned Ms. Lapu-Lapu 2017 during the pageant night held on Monday. Samantha Faye Yapit, 16, bested 16 other candidates vying for this year’s crown. Yapit, a student of…
Since they do not have a tomb to visit to remember slain Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel, family members plan to go out on sea on All Souls’ Day to pay their respects to the late mayor.…
THE FIRST ever Binibining Cebu will be crowned on Oct. 28. Among the ladies vying for the title are Mary Catherine Codilla of Lapu-Lapu City and Karen Laurrie B. Mendoza of Cordova. Here’s more of these lovely…
Lapu-Lapu City police re-scheduled the final search and retrieval operation for the remains of Bien Unido mayor Gisela Boniel tomorrow. Senior Supt. Rommel Cabagnot, Lapu-Lapu City police chief, said the divers were already exhausted from the reenactment…
Two Lapu-Lapu City government employees tagged as “high value targets” were arrested by police at Felicitas Village, Barangay Looc, Mandaue City at past 6 pm Tuesday. The suspects were identified as Gallego Gomez, who claimed to be…
The Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel of parricide in relation to the death of his wife, Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel. Two other accused—Wilfredo Hoylar and Restituto Magoncia—were…
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