Navotas landfill fire has grown to half the size of Rizal Park

Cardinal David raises accountability, possible lawsuit over Navotas landfill fire

Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David expressed concern over the effects of the Navotas landfill fire that has affected that has affected at least three towns and raises the issue of accountability and possible filing of a lawsuit.

Navotas landfill fire has grown to half the size of Rizal Park

A fire that broke out at a landfill in Navotas on April 10 has scorched an estimated 28.6 hectares as of April 16, according to satellite analysis released by the Philippine Space Agency.

Cardinal David calls for accountability in Navotas landfill fire

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan. DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN By CBCP News April 22, 2026 Manila, Philippines A senior Catholic leader is calling for accountability and possible legal action after a landfill fire in Navotas blanketed nearby communities in smoke for days. Cardinal Pablo V…

On Earth Day 2026: Green Groups Clamor for Accountability over Toxic Landfill Fire, Demand Sustainable Solutions to Prevent and Reduce Waste

April 22, 2026. Quezon City. On Earth Day, member groups of the EcoWaste Coalition pushed for accountability over the Navotas landfill fire, which continues to emit hazardous smoke, posing serious health risks to families and communities.  The groups reiterated the urgency to address the waste crisis at source by prioritizing policies, programs, and projects that prevent and reduce the production of trash, and not through costly end-of-pipe land…