Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 9, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

This photo taken on January 9, 2026 shows a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 10, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 9, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

MANILA_UNCOLLECTED_GARBAGE

MANILA_UNCOLLECTED_GARBAGE

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 10 AUGUST2000:UNCOLLECTED GARBAGE-- Garbage litters the streets Metro Manila as an aftermath of the Payatas tragedy. Last July 10, a trash slide at the Payatas dumpsite killed more than 200 people. Quezon City Mayor Mel Mathay immediately ordered the closure of Payatas dumpsite. Four hundred truck load of garbage from several cities of Metro Manila are dump in Payatas everyday. Photo by Sid Balatan