Death toll in Philippines landfill collapse climbs to 35
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:23 | 17 January 2026
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.
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