Lapu-Lapu fire: Chan urges Council to declare State of Calamity

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —  Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will urge the city council to declare a state of calamity after a huge fire hit Sitio Sta. Maria and Sitio Seaside in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, that razed…

Lapu-Lapu City to ask DOT’s help in constructing own museum

Futch Anthony Inso 04/28/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government will ask the help of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Maria Christina Frasco in realizing its dream of constructing a museum dedicated to the first Filipino hero, Datu Lapulapu.…

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2023 peaceful, successful

Futch Anthony Inso 04/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The 502nd celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” was peaceful and successful, Lapu-Lapu City police said. The activity was led by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, together with Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan, members of the city…

Lapu distributes livelihood assistance to drug surrenderers

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Lapu-Lapu City distributed livelihood assistance to 107 drug surrenderers on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Lapu-Lapu City Sports Complex. The activity was attended by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO)…

Chan vows to look into allegations of intentional reduction of carrying capacity of pump boats for island hopping

Futch Anthony Inso 04/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will look into the allegation that the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and some personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have allegedly reduced the carrying capacities of…

Mayor Chan gives go signal to proponents of reclamation project

Futch Anthony Inso 03/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will ask the proponent of the 203-hectare reclamation project to proceed with the development. This despite some areas of the said reclamation project were not yet approved due…

Kadaugan sa Mactan to feature Pinoy martial art Eskrima

Futch Anthony Inso 03/28/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- This year’s celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” will feature the Filipino martial art “Eskrima.” This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan. “Kadaugan sa Mactan,” also known as Victory at Mactan,…

Caohagan declared drug-free barangay, the first in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A Drug-Free Barangay marker was unveiled on Friday at Barangay Caohagan, Lapu-Lapu City. The unveiling was done by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program. Coahagan is an islet barangay of Olango…

Mayor Chan: Sending cops to Negros Oriental can help maintain peace, order in CV 

Futch Anthony Inso 03/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that sending some of the city’s policemen to Negros Oriental would help maintain peace and order not only there but in the whole region as well.…

LCPO conducts threat assessment of city’s VIPs

Futch Anthony Inso 03/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has already conducted a threat assessment of all “very important persons” (VIPs) in the city. This was confirmed by Police Colonel Elmer Lim, city director of LCPO.…

Chan, stakeholders plot Lapu’s tourism direction

Futch Anthony Inso 03/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and tourism stakeholders discussed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the city’s tourism direction. The dialogue presented the city’s current position in the tourism global arena and shared…

Fluvial procession of Nuestra Señora De Regla to return this year – Chan

Futch Anthony Inso 10/13/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The fluvial procession of the image of Nuestra Señora De Regla for its fiesta celebration in November will return this year, after two years of being canceled due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019…

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