Boss Toyo draws flak after ‘narrative’ on Kara David’s Subic dumpsite documentary
Content creator Boss Toyo apologized after drawing criticism over his social media posts that questioned the findings of veteran journalist Kara David’s “I-Witness” documentary on an illegal dumpsite at an Aeta ancestral land in Subic, Zambales.
In a Facebook post on July 18, Boss Toyo (real name, Jayson Jay Luzadas) said he was able to visit what he described as the “ground zero” of the Subic dumpsite together with Aeta residents living near the area.
“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,” wrote the vlogger.
“Nalaman ko rin na pribadong tao na ang may-ari ng lupang ito,” he continued. “Ayon din sa mga impormasyong nakalap ko, segregated na ang mga basurang narito at karamihan ay mga hindi nabubulok na plastik.”
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Boss Toyo’s statements, however, were met with criticism for contradicting findings presented in David’s documentary.
In the documentary titled, “Ibinasurang Paraiso,” released on July 12, the journalist tackled how the local government temporarily used an ancestral land in the mountains as a dumpsite. According to the LGU, they selected the site because they believed there were no nearby communities.
The documentary revealed that the Aeta people decided to evacuate the ancestral land due to the foul odor brought by the waste. It featured interviews with the indigenous people. Operations in the dumpsite continued for three years before it was finally closed in March 2026.
David responded in the comments section of another content creator who reposted screenshots of Boss Toyo’s post, explaining that her team spent more than a month investigating the issue before it aired.
“Mahigit isang buwan po naming sinaliksik ang isyung ito. DENR mismo ang nagpasara sa dumpsite dahil ito ay declared illegal. NCIP mismo ang nagsabi, na ito ay ancestral land (not owned by a private individual),” she wrote.
The award-winning journalist added that her team interviewed Aeta residents and also sought the side of the local government.
“Nag-interview kami ng mga Ayta at pinuntahan ang mga bahay nila. At para patas, kinuha din namin ang panig ng mayor’s office. Malinaw na may paglabag sa batas at sinabi ng mayor’s office, we accept accountability. Napanood n’yo naman siguro. Kayo na lang po ang humusga,” she added.
Several netizens claimed that Boss Toyo may have visited a different location from the one featured in the documentary, alleging that he went to Sitio Alibang instead of Sitio Tibag, where the illegal dumpsite is located.
On July 19, Boss Toyo said he was sorry for the narrative surrounding his visit as he explained that barangay officials near the dumpsite told him that no community had been displaced from the area.
“Me amoy o wala, me komunidad o wala, me langaw o wala, pasensya po sa lahat,” he wrote.
He maintained that he merely shared what he personally observed during his visit and the information relayed to him by those managing the nearby community.
“Wala po akong planong makipagtalo o argumento,” he said. “Pasensya po wala po akong pinagtatanggol sinabi ko lng po ang aking naabutan sa dumpsite walang labis at walang kulang.”
His apology did not mention David.
Boss Toyo is best known for his YouTube series “Pinoy Pawnstars,” where he purchases rare memorabilia and collectibles from Filipino personalities. /edv
