BAGUIO CITY — KM.5 Asin Rd. Barangay residents cross tons of garbage that cascaded from the Irisan dumpsite after it’s multi-million retaining wall gave way at the height of typhoon “Mina.” Residents as well as victims of the first-ever trash-slide in this tourism city are awaiting justice to be served in the midst of several questions why the garbage problem remains unsolved despite releases of millions of public funds.

(Text and photos by Ace Alegre)