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Death toll in Philippines landfill collapse climbs to 35

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published January 17,2026
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The death toll from a landfill collapse in the Philippines rose to 35, with one person missing, on Saturday, according to ABS-CBN News.

Three bodies were recovered on Saturday, as the search operations continued.

The accident took place on Jan. 8 at a privately operated landfill facility in Cebu City in the Central Visayas region, where workers were on site at the time.

Friday was observed as a day of mourning for the victims.

A state of calamity was also declared.