Overview
- The Thursday collapse in Binaliw, Cebu, crushed low-rise structures at a private waste facility where 12 workers were pulled out alive with injuries.
- Authorities now report at least four fatalities, including an engineer and an office worker, and more than 30 people remain unaccounted for as tallies continue to vary.
- Police, firefighters, and disaster teams are working in dangerous conditions with unstable mounds and acetylene risks, prompting tighter safety perimeters and controlled access.
- Rescuers say sensors detected possible signs of life in specific zones, and a 50-ton crane is being brought in to enable more precise excavation.
- The cause is under investigation, and a city councilor pointed to suspected poor waste-handling practices at the 110-employee site as the city readies contingency plans for garbage collection.