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…

Mayor Chan proposes P2.8 billion annual budget for 2023

Futch Anthony Inso 10/12/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has proposed a P2.8 billion annual budget for 2023. This was confirmed by Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, chairman of the Committee on Finance in the city council. Cuizon…

More Korean tourists visiting Lapu-Lapu City – tourism officer

Futch Anthony Inso 09/07/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — More Korean tourists are visiting Lapu-Lapu City after the country’s health and safety protocols were relaxed. This was confirmed by John Kristoffer Rafols, OIC tourism officer of Lapu-Lapu City, in a forum on…

Lapu-Lapu plans to build 8-story city hall

Futch Anthony Inso 07/06/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan plans to construct a new city hall building within his second term as mayor. As a highly urbanized city, Chan said that it is high time for…

Ahong to reshuffle dept heads

Futch Anthony Inso 06/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is planning to revamp the city’s department heads. The revamp, Chan explained, aims to put them in a position where they can be more effective. “Ang permanent…

Ahong files perjury charge vs 7 Lapu-Lapu brgy captains

Futch Anthony Inso 03/08/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” has formally filed a perjury case against seven barangay captains who earlier filed a case of Malversation of Public Funds and Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against the…

Councilor Amores: I did not declare war on Mayor Chan’s administration

Futch Anthony Inso 07/25/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Rico Amores has answered Mayor Junard Chan’s allegations against him, saying that he (Amores) did not declare war on the mayor and his administration. Amores said that he had…

Mayor Chan: Duterte’s letter of condolence helps ease pain of losing mom

Futch Anthony Inso 02/16/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A letter of condolence from President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the spirits of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and his family, whose mother recently passed away. Mayor Chan said in his Facebook…

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