MMDA: NAVOTAS LANDFILL FIRE 79% CONTAINED

Navotas landfill fire may end soon but with long-term effects

Communities surrounding the dumpsite, especially low-income families, are among the most vulnerable. CEBU CITY – The smoke may clear soon but the damage caused by the landfill fire in Navotas could linger for years. Since April 10, thick smoke has continuously swelled from the city’s dumpsite, forcing nearby residents to endure days of choking air, worried over what they may already be breathing into their lungs.  Authorities project the fire co…

MMDA: NAVOTAS LANDFILL FIRE 79% CONTAINED

The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) convened to provide a status update on the Navotas Sanitary Landfill fire incident, reporting that the fire is now 79.6% contained. In a press briefing, MMDA Chairman and concurrent MMDRRMC head Atty. Don Artes said the discussion focused on the situation on the ground, ongoing actions, and the equipment being utilized to effectively address the issue. “Moving forward, the…