Lapu-Lapu News

Expanded lamppost scam probe sought
A group of village captains in Lapu-Lapu City has urged the Ombudsman to investigate top former public works and national officials for their involvement in the multimillion-peso lamppost scam.

2 ‘treasure hunters’ nabbed in Lapu-Lapu
TWO men were arrested last Tuesday for allegedly treasure-hunting in a vacant lot in Sitio Iba, Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City. The suspects, identified as Lapu-Lapu Hemongala, 61, who lives in Sitio Iba, and Leopoldo Bonghanoy, 40, of...

‘Probe nat’l execs in Asean lamppost controversy’
Barangay captains in Lapu-Lapu City are asking the Office of the Visayas Ombudsman to investigate national officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways who may be involved in the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit lamppost controversy. The Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) of Lapu-Lapu City in a resolution last Jan. [...]

Lapu closes 6 Internet cafes
SIX Internet cafes in Lapu-Lapu City were ordered closed after violating various city ordinances, particularly the one that prohibits minors from playing video games during school hours. The Lapu-Lapu City Government ordered the suspension of their business permits from December 2011 to this year.

Barangay chiefs in Lapu want DPWH officials investigate
BARANGAY officials in Lapu-Lapu City are urging the anti-graft office to not only investigate local officials, but also National Government officials in the lamppost controversy.

Toulouse coach Noves calls for Top 14 to be reduced
Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.