Death toll rises to 22 after landfill collapse in the Philippines

FILE PHOTO: A woman cries while rescue workers conduct a rescue operation at the collapsed landfill in Binaliw, Cebu, Philippines, January 11, 2026. - Reuters

MANILA: The death toll from a landfill landslide in the central Philippines rose to 22 a week after the accident, local officials said on Thursday (Jan 15).

Eighteen victims are still being treated in hospital for various injuries, while 14 remain missing, said Dave Tumulak, who heads the disaster risk reduction and management office in Cebu City.