Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- A 22-year-old woman has been killed and at least 38 people remain missing after a large mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, according to authorities.

The incident occurred on Thursday at the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, where rescue teams have so far pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from the debris. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Officials believe many of those trapped are workers who were present at the site when the rubbish heap gave way.

The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been determined, according to a report published by the BBC.

Around 300 personnel from government agencies and civilian volunteer groups have been deployed to the privately o...