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Philippines Landfill Collapse in Cebu Kills 1, Dozens Missing
Four workers died and 34 remain missing after a massive garbage mound collapse at Cebu City's Binaliw landfill, which processes 1,000 tons of waste daily, officials said.
- On January 8, a landslide at the Binaliw landfill in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City, operated by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc., collapsed a materials recovery facility and staff housing, killing one person, injuring 12 and leaving 38 missing as of January 9.
- Regulatory records show the Solid Waste Management Board found violations and Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival issued warnings under the Solid Ecological Waste Management Act, while officials say the cause remains unclear.
- The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, and others deploy 333 personnel, 17 ambulances, 10 fire trucks, and three lighting towers; seven patients are hospitalized.
- The city prepared burial assistance and coordinated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which visited Friday; Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival called an emergency meeting for the facility with 110 employees.
- The collapse highlights long-standing safety concerns, recalling the Quezon City July 2000 dumpsite disaster that killed over 200 people, with 300 personnel from Cebu City and national agencies involved in response.
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