Lapu-Lapu's P1.5M Retention Pond Fights Flooding
Lapu-Lapu City's new P1.5 million retention pond in Barangay Basak is already mitigating floods. Learn how this DPWH project protects the community.
Lapu-Lapu City's new P1.5 million retention pond in Barangay Basak is already mitigating floods. Learn how this DPWH project protects the community.
Lapu-Lapu City is constructing a 75,000-cubic-meter retention pond on S. Osmeña St. to manage stormwater and prevent knee-deep floods. The P1.5-million project aims to ease traffic disruption. Read more.
Two separate road accidents in Cebu City's Labangon and Basak Pardo injured several individuals in the early hours of December 23, 2025. Read the full report on the collisions involving motorcycles and a taxi.
University of San Jose-Recoletos addresses Basak Campus altercation, implements safety measures and legal action against unauthorized visitors. Learn about campus security updates.
University of San Jose-Recoletos prepares legal action against unauthorized visitors who assaulted a student. Campus security protocols under review. Learn about the incident response.
Discover the remarkable story of Hilario Fernandez Echivarria, the legendary fisherman from Alumnos, Basak whose uncanny ability to locate fish made him a local icon. Learn about his legacy that spanned 50 years.
32-year-old ex-convict Chris was shot three times by neighbor Ally in Basak San Nicolas. Police investigation reveals drug debt as possible motive. Suspect remains at large.
A Basak-Iba resident shares anxiety about approaching typhoon following recent earthquake damage. Read how communities are preparing for natural disasters in the Philippines.
Cebu's Guadalupe Sangguniang Kabataan calls for urgent probe into Monterrazas de Cebu's drainage retention ponds, citing potential flooding risks and environmental concerns affecting local communities.
A devastating fire swept through Sitio Paradise, Barangay Basak in Lapu-Lapu City, destroying eight homes and displacing multiple families. Emergency responders battled the flames for hours in this heartbreaking community tragedy.