Progressive groups and residents of Rodriguez, Rizal demanded justice and accountability for those who died, went missing, and were injured in the collapse of the garbage dumpsite in Barangay San Isidro on February 20.

An estimated 420,000 cubic meters of waste collapsed in Phase 5 of the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill, covering six hectares of land. The dumpsite is operated by Green Leap Solid Waste Management, Inc., a subsidiary of International Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialist Inc.

Residents said the collapse affected at least 100 people, 50 were reported missing, and one was confirmed dead. They condemned the blatant cover-up by the company and the local government, which insisted that only two were missing and one had died. Residents demanded an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse and whom to hold accountable. They also called for just government support for those affected.

On February 22, Kadamay and other progressive groups visited the dumpsite to protest and light candles. The Makabayan Bloc days later filed a House of Representatives resolution to investigate the incident. Meanwhile, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued an order to temporarily close the dumpsite starting February 24.

Before the recent collapse, the dumpsite had already suffered six previous cave-ins, a fire in April 2025, and recurring leaks and floods of leachate or toxic liquid from the site.