San Miguel Aerocity Inc. (SMAI) said it is helping respond to the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility by providing heavy equipment, barges, and tankers in coordination with local authorities and government agencies.
The company clarified it does not operate or manage the landfill. While SMAI acquired the property through a court-approved expropriation in 2023, it only entered the site in February 2026 to allow a proper transition due to the landfill’s importance to Metro Manila’s waste system.
SMAI said Phil Ecology Systems Corp. (PhilEco), the landfill’s operator under a concession agreement with the Navotas City Government, continued running the facility until the contract expired in August 2025. The company remained on site afterward but did not carry out the required safe closure and rehabilitation plan.
According to the landfill’s Environmental Compliance Certificate, PhilEco is still responsible for meeting its obligations under Republic Act No. 9003, including implementing the approved closure and rehabilitation plan.
SMAI said it is focused on helping contain the fire, protect public safety, and coordinate with authorities to resolve the situation quickly and safely.
