Boss Toyo Apologizes After Backlash Over Comments on Kara David's "Ibinasurang Paraiso"
The content creator's account of the Zambales dumpsite contradicted details presented in Ibinasurang Paraiso, prompting widespread backlash online.
by Kyla Villena
Published on Jul 20, 2026
Kara David's latest documentary, Ibinasurang Paraiso, examines the government's decision to convert part of Sitio Tibag—an ancestral land in the mountains of Subic, Zambales—into a dumpsite. Land that was once lush and green has all but disappeared, replaced by tons of garbage, much of it medical waste from the COVID-19 pandemic. The air, once fresh and clean, is now thick with the stench of decomposing waste.
The transformation began in 2019, when the local government unit (LGU) started dumping operations in the area. As conditions deteriorated, the Aeta families who lived there were forced to evacuate.
The dumpsite was first flagged by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in 2022, after the agency found that it violated the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. It was only after the I-Witness documentary aired that cleanup efforts began.
The documentary also presents the government's side, with officials acknowledging accountability for the situation. However, content creator Boss Toyo (born Jayson Jay Luzadas) recently suggested that the conditions on the site are not entirely what they appear to be.
Boss Toyo Draws Flak for His Dumpsite Narrative
Ibinasurang Paraiso aired on July 11. A few days later, Boss Toyo announced that he would visit the affected Aeta community as part of an outreach mission. The initiative appears to be in partnership with Buenas Cares, the charitable arm of e-casino Buenas PH, for which he serves as an ambassador.
On July 18, he shared more details about the experience.
“Nagulat ako dahil wala akong naamoy na masangsang na amoy. Tinanong ko sila kung normal ba iyon, at sinabi nilang wala raw talagang mabahong amoy—kahit mga langaw ay halos wala. Tinanong ko rin kung saan sila nakatira. Itinuro nila ang kanilang komunidad sa ibaba ng bundok.”
He also claimed that the land is privately owned.
Boss Toyo went on to say that the trash had already been segregated, adding that the government should not be solely blamed for the situation. “Hindi lang mga LGU o ang DENR ang dapat nating sisihin. Bilang mga mamamayan, may pananagutan din tayo.”
The post drew criticism from netizens, many of whom pointed out that Boss Toyo's account appeared to contradict information presented in Kara David's documentary. Others took issue with what they perceived as a shift in responsibility away from government agencies. One commenter wrote, “Yes, we need to reduce consumption, minimize single-use plastics, and practice proper waste disposal. But we should also ask: Who is responsible for creating and enforcing the waste management system? Who approved the location? Who is responsible for ensuring that waste does not damage ancestral lands and vulnerable communities?”
Screenshots of Boss Toyo's post were later shared by another content creator, eventually reaching David. Responding to the claims, the journalist said her team spent more than a month researching the story. She added that the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) had confirmed the site was part of the Aetas' ancestral domain and was not privately owned. “Napanood n’yo naman siguro. Kayo na lang po ang humusga,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, some netizens also alleged that Boss Toyo visited Sitio Alibang rather than Sitio Tibag, where the dumpsite featured in the documentary is located.
On July 19, Boss Toyo published another post, this time apologizing for the controversy.
“[May] amoy o wala, [may] komunidad o wala, [may] langaw o wala, pasensya po sa lahat. Gusto ko [rin] lang mamulat tayo na sa atin din galing ang mga basura na ‘yan.”
He added: “Ang aking naratibo ay ang aking naabutan sa dumpsite at ang iba na kasagutan ay mismo sa mga namamahala at mga kagawad sa komunidad sa malapit sa dumpsite. Walang sobra, [walang] kulang.”
He also returned to his earlier post to leave additional comments, clarifying that people should be grateful to Kara David for bringing the issue to light and raising public awareness of the problem.
Kyla Villena loves a good lip gloss and a trip to the art gallery. She is Preview's beauty girl, who doubles as a self-proclaimed motivational speaker.