Lapu-Lapu prepares for Mawar by activating its incident management team

Futch Anthony Inso 05/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has already activated its Incident Management Team in preparation for Super Typhoon Mawar. The typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, May 26,…

Lapu-Lapu tourism exec to check claims of alleged overpricing of seafood in Caohagan

Futch Anthony Inso 05/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government, through the Tourism Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (TCHAC), will revisit the pricing of seafood that was sold to visiting tourists at Barangay Caohagan in Lapu-Lapu City. Caohagan, an…

Coastal cleanup in Pangan-an islet collects 50 sacks of garbage

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – At least 50 sacks of garbage were collected during a coastal cleanup in the islet of Pangan-an in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday, May 16. Dr. Ronald Oporto, head of the City Environment and…

Caohagan officials challenged: Maintain barangay’s drug-free status

Futch Anthony Inso 03/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Officials of Barangay Caohagan in Lapu-Lapu City are challenged to maintain the barangay’s status as a “Drug-Free Barangay.” Caohagan, an islet barangay in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, was the only barangay in the…

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 promises assistance for victim in alleged rape in Olango

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The two parties involved an alleged rape incident that happened in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City met in the office of Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2023. The two parties visited the…

Satellite Malasakit Center to rise in Olango Island – Rep. Chan

Futch Anthony Inso 01/18/2023

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Cindi King-Chan is planning to establish a satellite branch of Malasakit Center in Sta. Rosa Community Hospital in Olango Island. Chan said that residents of Olango Island…

Chan donates 3 months salary for the restoration of Olango church

Futch Anthony Inso 01/11/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has donated his three months’ worth of salary for the restoration of the St. Agustine Parish in Olango Island. The church suffered extensive damage from Super Typhoon…

4 missing, 4 rescued in separate sea tragedies in northern Cebu

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A joint search and rescue (SAR) operation is now ongoing to locate the four crew members of a fishing banca that went missing Friday night, Dec. 23, while they were travelling from Kinatarcan…

Olango cop chief recalls Odette experience: Super typhoon strengthened police, community ties

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Super Typhoon Odette, particularly in Olango Island, may have brought havoc in the island, but it strengthened the police and community relationship much more. This was what Police Major Michael Gingoyon, the…

Some residents on Olango Island still feel effects of Odette

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—A year after super typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) hit the Philippines, some families in Cebu continue to struggle with the effects of the category 5 hurricane. The family of Katrina and Edwin Dihayco are…

P30 million for new Olango school bldg. to replace old one damaged by Odette

Futch Anthony Inso 12/10/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The national government will allocate P30 million for the “total repair” of the Suba Elementary School in Barangay Sabang, Lapu-Lapu City. This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Cindi King-Chan. The…

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