Tulfo: Hold DENR accountable for Cebu landfill collapseMembers of the search and rescue team look for people after a landslide at the landfill in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City on January 11, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The Environment Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) should be held accountable for the deadly landfill collapse in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said yesterday, citing what he described as a failure of oversight that allowed a building to be constructed in a clearly dangerous area. The senator said the location had long posed a risk of collapse and that the tragedy could have been avoided had authorities acted properly. During his visit, Tulfo also coordinated with government agencies to ensure assistance for affected families. Based on Bureau of Fire Protection records, at least 36 people were killed and 18 others were injured in the landfill collapse, which occurred on Jan. 8.

Source: Philippine Star January 18, 2026 16:32 UTC