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Tragic Cebu Landfill Collapse Leaves 36 Dead, Investigation Underway

1/18/2026

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A section of Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, operated by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc., collapsed on January 8, trapping workers.
After 10 days of search-and-rescue, operations terminated on January 18 with 36 dead and 18 injured, four hospitalized.
Cebu City Councillor David Tumulak said the last missing person was found at 5:41 AM.
Mayor Nestor Archival announced an investigation into the collapse and noted the disruption to garbage collection.

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Story summary

A section of Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, operated by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc., collapsed on January 8, trapping workers.
After 10 days of search-and-rescue, operations terminated on January 18 with 36 dead and 18 injured, four hospitalized.
Cebu City Councillor David Tumulak said the last missing person was found at 5:41 AM.
Mayor Nestor Archival announced an investigation into the collapse and noted the disruption to garbage collection.