MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) said initial results of its investigation show there may have been deductions from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) payouts…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered an investigation into the alleged deductions from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) aid distributed last week in several barangays on…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has launched an investigation into alleged deductions from government cash assistance distributed in several barangays on Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City. DSWD 7 Regional Director Shalaine…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 29-year-old drug surrenderee was arrested for allegedly setting his 48-year-old mother’s house on fire in Barangay San Vicente, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City on February 1, 2026. Police Captain Edcel Petecio, spokesperson of…
Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Olango Island residents will be the first Lapu-Lapu City residents to get a chance to buy rice worth P20 a kilo starting December. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that they planned…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Sta. Rosa in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City is now one step closer to being declared a drug-cleared barangay. This was after 97 barangay officials and employees of Sta. Rosa went negative in…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Pump boats traversing from or to Olango Island can now have an alternative port to dock or use in the main island of Lapu-Lapu with the completion and turnover of the Maribago Causeway…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 100 fishermen from Barangay Sabang in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City received pump boats from a Japanese company on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The “Ahon Para sa Nayon” program was initiated by Impact…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — It may sound ambitious, but Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is hopeful that Olango Island would be drug-cleared next year. Olango island is composed of 11 barangays, namely: Baring, Caohagan, Pangan-an, Sta.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Almost five months after Super Typhoon Odette hit Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City, some areas of the island have not yet been energized. Engineer Gilbert Pagobo, general manager of Mactan Electric Company (MECO),…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Team Libre of incumbent Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will kick-off their campaign in Olango Island on Friday, March 25, 2022, as the campaign period for local candidates starts. Chan, who…
