{"id":69091,"date":"2026-04-28T21:27:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=69091"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:27:33","slug":"envi-labor-groups-seek-release-of-probe-findings-on-deadly-binaliw-trash-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/69091\/envi-labor-groups-seek-release-of-probe-findings-on-deadly-binaliw-trash-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"Envi, labor groups seek release of probe findings on deadly Binaliw trash slide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2026\/04\/ae996726-674108827_3156276444572294_4454183758745143741_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><em>28 April 2026, Cebu City, Philippines \u2014 <\/em>Greenpeace Philippines, through its volunteers in Cebu, joined environmental and labor groups in calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to immediately release the findings of its investigation into the Binaliw landfill collapse, more than three months after the tragedy that claimed 39 lives.<\/p>\n\n<p>Members of the Justice for Prime Waste 39 Network, including Alyansa ng Mamumuo sa Sugbo \u2013 Kilusang Mayo Uno, BPO Industry Employees Network \u2013 Cebu, and Greenpeace Philippines,&nbsp; filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking full disclosure of documents related to the January 8 incident at the Binaliw landfill, operated by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc.<\/p>\n\n<p>Despite earlier commitments from DENR Region 7 to conduct regular public briefings, no official findings from the probe have been released to date. This comes amid reports that the landfill has already partially resumed operations following a limited lifting of the cease-and-desist order, raising concerns about safety while investigations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n\n<p>The network is requesting access to key documents, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Results of the Technical Conference Committee and corresponding compliance commitments of Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Findings of the independent investigation into the Binaliw landfill collapse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status reports on compliance of solid waste management facilities across Cebu and Region 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company\u2019s facility and operations plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) reports<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>DENR Region 7 has indicated it will respond to the FOI request within three working days.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cTrying to move forward without holding the real culprits accountable is injustice,\u201d said Anthony Kohki Malibago, Cebu Co-Area Coordinator of Greenpeace Philippines. \u201cCommunities deserve transparency, especially after a tragedy of this scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>The call comes as concerns persist over landfill safety and regulatory enforcement nationwide. The groups pointed to the ongoing fire at the Navotas sanitary landfill, which continues to burn two weeks after it began, as another indication of gaps in oversight despite existing requirements for strict compliance with environmental and safety standards.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThese landfill disasters are not isolated incidents. They reflect deeper failures in how waste is managed and how regulations are enforced,\u201d Malibago added.<\/p>\n\n<p>The network also raised concerns over the continued push for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities as a response to the country\u2019s worsening waste crisis, cautioning that such approaches are unsustainable and pose risks to public health and the environment.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace and its partners reiterated their call for the government to ensure accountability for corporations and to prioritize long-term solutions that reduce waste at source, including a just transition to reuse systems, rather than relying on disposal-based approaches.<\/p>\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information and interview requests, please contact:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Anthony Kohki Malibago<\/strong><br>Co-Area Coordinator<br>Greenpeace Philippines \u2013 Cebu Volunteers<br>hitomianthos18@gmail.com | +63 927 579 4691\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Karl Orit<\/strong><br>Communications Campaigner<br>Greenpeace Southeast Asia \u2013 Philippines\u00a0<br>karl.orit@greenpeace.org | +63 919 457 1064<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the Justice for Prime Waste 39 Network filed a Freedom of Information request seeking full disclosure of documents related to the Binaliw trash slide. 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