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EARTH-2026-0001
Resolved, and now being watched so it does not simply happen again.
A large section of the privately run Binaliw sanitary landfill collapsed past 4 p.m. on 8 January 2026, burying workers and structures; 36 people died and 18 were injured. MGB-7 traced the primary cause to oversaturation of the waste mass after weeks of rain, with waste piled about 35 metres high on steep slopes. DENR-7 issued a cease-and-desist order against operator Prime Integrated Waste Solutions, forcing Cebu City to haul its garbage 61 km to Aloguinsan. On 19-20 August 2026 the DENR lifted the order with conditions, including a cap of 500 metric tons of residual waste per day, CCTV, a buffer zone and continued slope stabilisation.
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The Freeman (Philstar) · Jan 13, 2026
InsiderPH · Aug 25, 2026
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A large portion of the Binaliw landfill collapsed past 4 p.m., burying workers and structures.
Recorded by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions / Cebu City
Joint inspection found oversaturation of the waste from continuous rainfall as the likely primary cause.
Recorded by MGB-7, EMB-7, Cebu City ENRO
Cease-and-desist order issued against the operator, halting all landfill operations except rescue and cleanup.
Recorded by DENR Region 7
Closure order fully lifted with conditions: 500-metric-ton daily cap, CCTV, buffer zone and a multipartite monitoring team.
Recorded by DENR Central Visayas
The measured result
Taken on a return visit after the work was done, not estimated on the day.