Sawang Calero fire razes 12 houses

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 03/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An early afternoon fire on Wednesday, March 24 damaged at least 12 houses in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City. The Cebu City Fire Station reported that 10 houses in C. Padilla Street were…

Cebu City barangay councilor shoots dead 33-year-old man

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 02/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 63-year-old barangay councilor of Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City landed in jail after he shot dead a 33-year-old man during an argument at past 1 p.m. today, February 14, in the…

DOLE-7 releases over P3M livelihood funds to more than 100 Sawang Calero residents

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) released over P3-million in livelihood funds for more than 100 residents of Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City. DOLE-7 turned over a check amounting…

Green Lancers eye 1st Uy Masoy Cup title

Mars G. Alison 02/16/2020

Games on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Cebu City Sports Institute 6 p.m. – SWU Phinma vs IPL 7:30 p.m. –  UV vs UC  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Season 19 runner-up…

Father of five arrested in Sawang Calero buy-bust

Benjie B. Talisic 04/14/2018

  The drug enforcement unit of San Nicolas police precinct arrested a 47-year-old man who worked at the Pasil fish port in a buy-bust operation at past 1 a.m, Saturday (April 14). The suspect was identified as…

Dozens stage rally against plan to build coal-fired power plant in Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 10/25/2017

About 50 people staged a protest -rally on Wednesday to oppose the plan to put up a coal-fired power plant close to residential houses in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City. The rallyists urged the Cebu City Council…

LUDO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT Protesters to Council: Explain endorsement

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/17/2017

Residents of Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City were surprised over the sudden revival of the Ludo coal-fired power plant after the project was rejected by the previous members of the Cebu City Council last year. They…

200 join walk against coal-fired power plant

Carmel Loise Matus 05/25/2016

At least 200 individuals joined the #BreakFree Cebu Climate Walk in their continuous call to stop the putting up of coal-fired power plants in the country. The walk, which began at 6a.m., started outside the gates of…

The sustainable future we want

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/08/2016

Mindfully Greenie Today’s a special day in the lives of all Filipinos. Our collective choice of national and local authorities is crucial in guiding our nation to a sustainable path we are duty-bound to deliver to our…

Council rejects coal plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/27/2016

FOR failing to secure social acceptability, the Cebu City Council rejected the application for a coal plant project in Barangay Sawang Calero during their regular Wednesday morning. Residents opposing the project, clad in black shirts, clapped as…

Barangay officials vow to close coal plant in case of violations

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/25/2016

Although they have agreed to allow the construction of a 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant, officials of Barangay Sawang Calero assured that they will be the first to push for the facility’s shutdown if it violates environmental laws.…

Councilors question why Ludo is rushing coal-fired plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/20/2016

Why the rush? Some Cebu City councilors raised this question to the proponent of the 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Sawang Calero during their regular session yesterday. Ludo Power Corporation (LPC) has again asked the city…

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