Rescuers recovered the last missing victim of the landfill landslide in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City on Sunday morning, with authorities confirming that all reported affected individuals have now been fully accounted for.
The body of the last missing victim was found at 5:41 a.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Central Visayas fire station in Cebu City.
“All reported individuals have now been fully accounted for following the dumpsite landslide incident in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City,” it said.
With this development, the official death toll from the incident stood at 36.
“Responding teams have completed systematic search, rescue, and retrieval operations, ensuring that no further missing persons remain,” BFP Cebu City noted.
“Coordination among ground units and partner agencies remains in effect as post-operation assessments and site monitoring continue,” it added.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families affected and our utmost respect to all responders who worked tirelessly under challenging conditions to bring closure to this incident.”
