Guba officials clarify: No final stand yet on WTE project

Local officials in Barangay Guba, Cebu City have clarified that they have yet to make a stand on the proposed construction of a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in their area.

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The clarification came after reports circulated that residents had formally objected to the project, allegedly causing political tension among barangay officials. Some residents, however, remain skeptical, citing potential health and environmental hazards.

Barangay Guba officials led by Captain Orland Herrera said Wednesday that they have not yet issued any official position on the proposal as they are still waiting for a public hearing with the Department of Health (DOH) and other concerned agencies. These agencies are expected to explain the project’s implications.

Herrera said they are open to following due process, which includes a thorough public hearing. He explained that he had to clarify the matter after another barangay official held a press conference claiming that Guba had already objected to the project.

He added that during the same press conference, some officials were even accused of accepting payments to push for the project.

Herrera admitted that the issue has caused division among barangay officials and residents.