Cebu City's Garbage Crisis After Binaliw Landfill Closure
A month after the deadly trash slide at Binaliw landfill, Cebu City struggles with waste disposal, relying on temporary arrangements and facing regulatory uncertainty.
A month after the deadly trash slide at Binaliw landfill, Cebu City struggles with waste disposal, relying on temporary arrangements and facing regulatory uncertainty.
Heavy rains from tropical depression Basyang caused flash flooding in Southern Cebu, displacing over 1,500 people and damaging crops. The storm also triggered landslides in Mindanao before weakening.
Iloilo City's Emergency Operations Center keeps blue alert status as Tropical Cyclone Basyang dissipates into a low pressure area. Response personnel and vehicles remain on standby while monitoring continues.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas distributed ready-to-eat food to 76 stranded individuals in Ajuy, Iloilo, as Tropical Depression Basyang affected thousands across the region, with ongoing assessments and relief efforts.
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RecommendedCebu residents, haunted by Typhoon Tino's devastation, prepare for Typhoon Basyang with rooftop ladders and early evacuations, questioning if this trauma-driven routine is their new reality.
The Philippines faces constant threats from typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, with climate change intensifying risks and communities adapting through resilience measures.
The 1103rd Infantry Brigade, with local partners, successfully finished a four-day Disaster Risk Reduction and Management program in Jolo, enhancing emergency response capabilities.
Philippine Coast Guard technical divers have resumed diving operations on the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, after improved weather conditions, conducting safety assessments for the vessel lying 52 meters deep.
Philippine Coast Guard rescues 253 passengers and crew from MBCA Julifer near Lampinigan Island, Basilan, after vessel encountered Tropical Storm Basyang. All safe, no injuries reported.
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RecommendedPhilippine Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel provide hot meals at Dumangas Port as Tropical Depression Basyang strands 5,835 passengers and disrupts maritime travel nationwide.
Tropical Storm Basyang has weakened into a low-pressure area over the Sulu Sea, but continues to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds across multiple Philippine regions, with hazardous sea conditions.
Davao Oriental's provincial board unanimously revoked mining permits for two companies after discovering environmental violations, road obstructions, and threats to the UNESCO-protected Mount Hamiguitan sanctuary.
Sea operations in Davao City resumed Friday as weather improved after Tropical Storm Basyang forced suspensions, with commuters scrambling for last trips and authorities urging continued vigilance.
Cebu City officials express concern over delays in DENR's investigation into the Binaliw landfill collapse, with no timeline set, worsening the city's waste disposal crisis as temporary solutions near expiration.
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RecommendedTropical Storm Basyang has caused fatalities, landslides, and massive evacuations in Northern Mindanao and Cebu, with power outages and flooding complicating disaster response efforts.
Over 1,500 individuals evacuated in Cebu Province due to Typhoon Basyang. Governor Baricuatro inspects readiness, suspends work and travel, and preps relief for affected areas.
Cebu City officials report no major damage from Tropical Depression Basyang but warn of possible minor landslides due to soil softening. Preemptive disaster teams deployed.
Nearly 100 individuals stranded at Pier 1 due to canceled ship trips from Tropical Depression Basyang have been temporarily housed at Barangay Tinago Gym in Cebu City. Police Regional Office 7 has escalated to heightened alert status, deploying all resour
Multiple airlines cancel flights at Mactan-Cebu International Airport as Tropical Storm Basyang impacts operations, prioritizing passenger safety amid severe weather conditions.
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RecommendedCebu City experiences flooding on A. Bonifacio Street in Barangay Parian due to Tropical Depression Basyang. Officials warn of minor landslides but assure safety and preparedness.
As Typhoon Basyang weakens to a tropical depression, a tragic landslide in Cagayan de Oro claims four lives, exposing failures in enforcing no-build zones in high-risk areas across Visayas and Mindanao.
Cagayan de Oro City DRRMO rescues residents in Barangay Cugman as Typhoon Basyang causes severe flooding and landslides, leaving 4 dead and over 5,000 families affected across Visayas and Mindanao.
Over 1,500 individuals evacuated across 12 Cebu municipalities as Tropical Depression Basyang struck. Governor Pamela Baricuatro inspected preparedness and activated emergency operations.
Cebu City authorities report no major incidents from Tropical Depression Basyang but warn of possible minor landslides due to softened soil. Evacuations in mountain barangays have mostly ended as conditions improve.
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RecommendedPolice Regional Office 7 raises alert status to heightened as tropical cyclone Basyang approaches Central Visayas, mobilizing personnel and equipment for emergency response.
The 3rd Infantry Division places Disaster Response Task Units on alert as Tropical Depression Basyang threatens Visayas provinces with heavy rainfall and strong winds, coordinating with local governments for emergency operations.
The Iloilo City Police Office mobilizes all units for emergency response as Tropical Depression Basyang threatens the city, coordinating with disaster agencies to ensure community safety.
Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha) continues to bring gale-force winds to Visayas and Mindanao, with PAGASA maintaining Signal No. 2 in multiple areas. Over 1,800 families are affected as heavy rainfall and storm surge risks persist.
Bacolod City and Negros Occidental suspend work and classes due to Tropical Depression Basyang's orange rainfall warning, with emergency services continuing operations.
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RecommendedA landslide in Cagayan de Oro City killed four and injured two as Tropical Storm Basyang battered Visayas and Mindanao, affecting over 5,000 families with floods and power outages.