Dennis Gasgonia

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<p>MANILA -- The local government of Navotas City continues to monitor the developments involving the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that was hit by a fire last Friday.</p><p>Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco said in an interview over DZMM Teleradyo on Sunday that although the fire has already been contained, it remains to be in a precarious situation.</p><p>&quot;Contained naman po siya in a way kasi nasa island po siya. Wala namang kabahayan doon. Ang problema siyampre habang nasusunog ang area &#x27;yung air quality naman po at depende kung saan umiihip yung hangin,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Very sensitive &#x27;yung landfill natin.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/12/metro-manila-air-turns-very-unhealthy-following-navotas-landfill-fire-0214"><strong>Metro Manila air turns ‘very unhealthy’ following Navotas landfill fire</strong></a> </div><p>Tiangco said the blaze in the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, which has ceased operation since September 2025, was caused by the summer heat. </p><p>&quot;Medyo malawak ang area na ito, halos 44 hectares po siya... Masyadong mainit kasi ang panahon, so rubbish fire sya. Siguro hindi natabunan kaagad ng filling materials. Kung natabunan po iyan ay hindi kakalat (ang apoy),&quot; he said.</p><p>Controlling the blaze has been challenging since firefighters had to cross the waters to reach the island.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan po nating isakay sa barge &#x27;yung mga fire trucks at mga gamit, lahat. &#x27;Yung bumbero sa umaga nagbabangka sila. Hindi ganoong kadali ang access. Kung malalaking barge po iyan, &#x27;pag low tide hindi sila makakadikit (sa isla). Medyo mahirap yung operations pero hindi tayo matitigil para macontain natin iyan,&quot; he said.</p><p>The Navotas mayor added that firefighters had to temporarily halt their operations at night since it was already dark.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon medyo madilim na, hihinto muna sila. Ang kailangan kasi dito walang pumasok na oxygen para hindi kumalat ang apoy doon sa ilalim,&quot; he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/11/fire-incidents-rise-in-q1-2026-fatalities-and-damage-decline-bfp-1439"><strong>Fire incidents rise in Q1 2026; fatalities and damage decline — BFP</strong></a> </div><p>&quot;Hopefully tomorrow may nang darating na filling materials para pakonti konti mafill up po natin. Kasama ng BFP, tinutubigan natin &#x27;yung surface para hindi magkaroon ng maraming usok.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>AIR QUALITY</strong><strong><br/></strong></div><p>Tiangco said they are also coordinating with the local government unit of Obando, Bulacan which experienced heavy smog from the fire.</p><p>&quot;Nakipag-ugnayan po tayo sa mayor ng Obando since last night at sa mga barangay na malapit sa landfill at galing na rin po doon ang emergency natin para tumulong din po sa Obando,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Sa Obando nagbigay po tayo doon ng (Face masks) dahil sila ang affected doon. Contained naman po siya, pero effected ang air quality... Tuloy tuloy ang pagmonitor ng air quality, kaninang umaga smog ang air quality index, pero nitong hapon, 6 p.m. bumalik siya sa normal.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LEGAL ISSUES</strong></div><p>Tiangco there may have been lapses committed by Phileco, which managed the Navotas Sanitary Landfill.</p><p>The Navotas mayor said that they have not renewed Phileco&#x27;s franchise since September last year.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/14/yacht-catches-fire-during-test-run-with-potential-buyer-aboard-in-malabon-river-1309"><strong>Yacht catches fire during test run with potential buyer aboard in Malabon River</strong></a> </div><p>&quot;Naabisuhan na po natin &#x27;yung nagooperate nito yung Phileco na hanggang August last year lang sila. So noong September 1, 2025, hinihintay pa po namin yung closure plan at sinabi nila isasubmit nila soon,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Dapat iyon para safe ang lugar pag alis nila. Siyempre ilang taong tinapunan ng basura iyan, talagang kasama sa plano sa ECC nila at saka sa franchise na may closure plan iyan.&quot;</p><p>Tiangco reported the matter to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).</p><p>&quot;Iyon nga, noong April 10 mayroon silang sulat ang DENR na di tinatanggap ang withdrawal...  Legal issue po iyan, kami sa pamahalaang lungsod ang concern po natin ang lugar at epekto nito sa mga kababayan po natin pati sa ibang lugar po dhil may epekto sa air quality po,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Pero hindi naman po pwede nating hintayin po iyong umakto po sila, kaya noong nagkasunog po dyan ay madalian po tayong umaksyon.&quot;</p>

<p>The local government of Navotas City continues to monitor the developments involving the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that was hit by a fire last Friday.</p>

The local government of Navotas City continues to monitor the developments involving the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that was hit by a fire last Friday.

Fire at Navotas Landfill already contained, but city mayor says situation remains 'sensitive'

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Fire at Navotas Landfill already contained, but city mayor says situation remains 'sensitive'

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 12, 2026 08:43 PM PHT

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