Binaliw landfill collapse: Operator helps the affected, backs probes

Pia Piquero 01/14/2026

Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Cebu on Wednesday said it has extended financial assistance, psychosocial support, and burial aid to families of workers affected by the deadly Binaliw landfill collapse.…

Cebu City declares state of calamity, allocates P30M for waste disposal

Pia Piquero 01/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council on Tuesday declared the city under a state of calamity following the deadly Binaliw landfill incident, approving the release of P30 million from the city’s disaster fund to address…

VP Sara impeachment is all about accountability – Palace

Dexter Cabalza, Luisa Cabato 01/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — From saying in 2024 that impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte would be a “waste of time” and he wasn’t supporting it, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears to have had a change of heart and…

Flood control fiasco: DPWH relieves Central Visayas director

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/12/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has relieved eight top officials, including from Central Visayas, as the government continues to investigate alleged corruption linked to flood control projects. On Monday, January 12, Dizon announced…

Cebu group calls for probe, waste diversion after Binaliw trash slide

Morexett Marie B. Erram 01/12/2026

CEBU CITY — A non-profit group based here is urging authorities to immediately conduct an independent investigation into the recent trash slide at the Binaliw landfill, while pushing for short- and long-term reforms in waste management that…

Binaliw landfill collapse: 6 dead, 30 missing as search, rescue ops continue

Airam Limatog 01/11/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The death toll from the Binaliw landfill landslide has risen to six, with 30 people still reported missing, as search and rescue operations continue at the site on Sunday morning, January 11. As…

Gov Pam defends Imee Marcos amid Basilica dress code backlash

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro came to the defense of Sen. Imee Marcos who faced online backlash over alleged violation of the dress code during the latter’s visit to the Basilica Minore del Sto.…

Cebu readies for ASEAN 2026 meetings, vows full support to nat’l gov’t

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2026

CEBU CITY — Cebu province has declared its readiness to support the national government as preparations begin for the Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Meetings. Cebu is slated to host a total…

Imee Marcos draws flak over Basilica dress code

Morexette B. Erram 01/10/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos drew online criticism after photos of her visit to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Saturday, January 10, appeared to show her not complying with the church’s…

Binaliw landfill death toll rises to 4 with 34 still missing

Lyle Andales 01/10/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death toll from the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City has climbed to four, while 34 individuals remain missing, based on the latest situation report released by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)…

Binaliw landfill collapse possibly linked to 6.7 quake, Tino’s heavy rains

Pia Piquero 01/10/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Friday said a strong earthquake last year and the massive volume of rain brought by Typhoon Tino may have been among the key factors that triggered the deadly collapse…

Binaliw death toll rises to three as search enters third day

Pia Piquero 01/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death toll from the landslide at the Binaliw landfill climbed to three on Friday, January 9, after rescue teams recovered another female casualty more than a day after the massive collapse buried…

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