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What happened
Rescue workers are searching for more than 30 missing people at the privately owned Binaliw landfill in Cebu City. Mayor Nestor Archival said signs of life were detected two days after the collapse, and four people were confirmed dead while 12 were taken to hospital. Officials said the landfill collapsed on Thursday while 110 workers were on site, and rescue conditions are hazardous because debris remains unstable and better equipment is awaited. The cause is unclear, and councillor Joel Garganera previously said it was likely due to poor waste management practices.
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Key insights
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Rescue work faced equipment and safety constraints: Mayor Nestor Archival said unstable debris and the need for a more advanced 50-ton crane required careful excavation.
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A local official linked the collapse to waste handling practices: Councillor Joel Garganera said the collapse was likely due to poor waste management practices, including cutting into the mountain and piling garbage to form another mountain of waste.
Takeaways
Search operations continued in Cebu City with signs of life detected while more than 30 landfill workers remained missing and four deaths were confirmed.