Chan donates 1-month salary, goods to Mandaue fire victims
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has donated his one-month salary to the fire victims of Sitio Paradise, Barangay Looc in Mandaue City. The cheque for the mayor’s salary amounted to P188,726. Aside from his one-month salary, Chan also turned over to Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes 1,000 pcs. relief packs […] The post Chan donates 1-month salary, goods to Mandaue fire victims appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Lapu-Lapu Mayor donates P1M for Mandaue fire victims
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City or Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan turned over on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, a cheque worth P1 million to Mandaue City Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede. Chan donated the amount to the city government of Mandaue for the fire victims at Sitio Paradise in Barangay Looc. The fire that hit […] The post Lapu-Lapu Mayor donates P1M for Mandaue fire victims appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Rep. Cindi Chan also donates salary to Odette-damaged Olango church
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Aside from Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, his wife, Lone District Representative Cindi King-Chan, has also donated her 5-month salary for the restoration of the St. Augustine Parish on Olango Island. The Congresswoman’s salary for five months amounts to P1 million. Cindi personally handed over a cheque to Fr. Edgar Lumarda, parish […] The post Rep. Cindi Chan also donates salary to Odette-damaged Olango church appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Looc brgy chief to 2,000 Paradise fire victims: Leave school, wait for city’s temporary housing
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The over 2,000 victims of the Sitio Paradise fire have started to leave the Ceasar Cabahug Elementary School where they were temporarily staying for nearly a month or since Nov. 27. Looc Barangay Captain Allan Siazon said that the victims of the Nov. 23 fire were given until Dec. 31 to […] The post Looc brgy chief to 2,000 Paradise fire victims: Leave school, wait for city’s temporary housing appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Barangay Looc declares state of emergency due to massive fire
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Barangay Looc in Mandaue City has declared a state of emergency after it was hit by a massive fire on Tuesday, November 22. Looc Barangay Captain Allan Siazon, on Thursday, November 24, said that emergency funds will be used to purchase goods and equipment that the fire victims would need especially […] The post Barangay Looc declares state of emergency due to massive fire appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
In Photos: Lapu-Lapu City gov’t sends aid to Brgy Basak fire victims
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Lapu-Lapu City government already sent aid to individuals who were displaced by the Sunday afternoon fire that hit Sitio Caimitohan in Barangay Basak. Mayor Junard Chan said that the fire victims received pack meals, blankets, basins, and plates among others. The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has so […] The post In Photos: Lapu-Lapu City gov’t sends aid to Brgy Basak fire victims appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue City HUDO assures Brgy Looc fire victims of temporary housing
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The head of the Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City assures fire victims in Barangay Looc that they will be transferred to the temporary housing located behind the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). HUDO Chief Lawyer Johnbee Biton, said that the 120 units that are currently constructed and […] The post Mandaue City HUDO assures Brgy Looc fire victims of temporary housing appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
HUDO : 24 housing units ready to be turned over to Mandaue fire victims
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Twenty four housing units are now ready to be turned over on Saturday, March 18, to some of the fire victims of Barangay Looc, Mandaue City. On Friday morning, March 17, police volunteers, personnel of the Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO), Department of General Services, and City Engineering Office work to […] The post HUDO : 24 housing units ready to be turned over to Mandaue fire victims appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Urban poor groups in Lapu-Lapu City receive 4 fire extinguishers each — Mayor Chan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 50 urban poor organizations in Lapu-Lapu City have each received four fire extinguishers from the city government on Monday, March 13, 2023. The distribution was led by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, as part of the city’s observance of March being the fire prevention month. Chan said that the fire extinguishers […] The post Urban poor groups in Lapu-Lapu City receive 4 fire extinguishers each — Mayor Chan appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Dawn fire greets observance of Fire Prevention Month in Mandaue City
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Fire Prevention Month is observed every March of the year to remind everyone about the dangers that fires pose to lives and properties. However, in today’s start of the month-long observance, a fire was reported in Mandaue City on Wednesday, March 1 where a two-storey house in Deca Homes in Barangay […] The post Dawn fire greets observance of Fire Prevention Month in Mandaue City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Chan to victims of Ibo fire: You can rebuild your houses in the area
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan assures fire victims from Sitio Commonwealth in Barangay Ibo that they can still build again their houses in the area. Chan made the assurance since the lot was owned by the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA). The mayor said that this was not the […] The post Chan to victims of Ibo fire: You can rebuild your houses in the area appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Temporary housing units for Looc fire victims almost complete
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A few units of the temporary housing project of the Mandaue City Government for the victims of the massive fire in Sitio Paradise, Barangay Looc, are almost complete. The construction of the housing project that is located near the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) is ongoing but a few units were […] The post Temporary housing units for Looc fire victims almost complete appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Donations needed for Ibo fire victims: No worn-out clothes please
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Victims of the fire that broke out in a coastal community in Barangay Ibo in Lapu-Lapu City are in need of help. But, Nagiel Bañacia, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), is asking potential donors not to give worn-out clothing to the fire victims. “Mga tawo […] The post Donations needed for Ibo fire victims: No worn-out clothes please appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Looc fire victims complain of flooded tents in Norkis Park
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Victims of the fire in Sitio Paradise, Barangay Looc, Mandaue City were already transferred to the Norkis Park, the city’s former isolation unit that is also located in Barangay Looc. They were previously staying at the Ceasar Cabahug Elementary School but were asked to move because the Department of Education wants […] The post Looc fire victims complain of flooded tents in Norkis Park appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cortes: Temporary shelter for fire victims will be up before 2022 ends
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes told victims of the massive fire that struck Sitio Paradise in Barangay Looc here that their temporary shelter will be ready before the year ends. Cortes announced this on Wednesday, November 30, during the distribution of the victims’ financial assistance through the Assistance for Individuals in […] The post Cortes: Temporary shelter for fire victims will be up before 2022 ends appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
More aid for Mandaue’s fire victims
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More help has arrived for the thousands of individuals in Brgy. Looc, Mandaue City displaced by a massive fire. The Cebu Provincial Government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), has donated at least 700 relief packs to the families from Sitio Paradise, Brgy. Looc who lost their homes […] The post More aid for Mandaue’s fire victims appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Lapu-Lapu mayor: City hall workers will get P25,000 bonus in December
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Here is good news for Lapu-Lapu City Hall workers. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has announced that city hall workers will receive a performance-based bonus in the second week of December this year. Chan said that each worker would receive P25,000 or the equivalent of a month’s salary, whichever would […] The post Lapu-Lapu mayor: City hall workers will get P25,000 bonus in December appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cortes to let fire victims return, rebuild their homes
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has promised the fire victims in Sitio Paradise, Barangay Looc that they can return and build their houses in the area. Cortes made this promise during his visit on Wednesday morning, November 23, to the two evacuation sites where the fire victims were temporarily sheltered. Cortes […] The post Cortes to let fire victims return, rebuild their homes appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mayor Cortes to Subangdaku fire victims: Financial aid to be given soon
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Victims of the recent fire in Barangay Subangdaku here can expect financial assistance from the city government soon. Mayor Jonas Cortes on Monday, August 1, said that the city had already assessed the families, and the list had already been endorsed to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the needed budget for the […] The post Mayor Cortes to Subangdaku fire victims: Financial aid to be given soon appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Fire victims to be prioritized in Lapu’s vaccination program
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered the prioritization of fire victims in the ongoing vaccination roll-out against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lawyer James Sayson, deputy for Local Vaccination Operation Center, said that this is to prevent the spread of the virus in case one of them will test positive […] The post Fire victims to be prioritized in Lapu’s vaccination program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Dam(e) Time: Actress Yassi Pressman meets NBA star Damian Lillard
By CARLO ANOLIN Yassi Pressman finally met in flesh NBA star Damian Lillard, more than a month since the Trail Blazers guard pitched in the Filipina-British model’s initiative to help the fire victims of Philippine General Hospital. In an Instagram post, Pressman expressed gratitude to Lillard for his “great assist” and for spending time with […].....»»