Philippines building collapse kills 4, leaves 17 missing in Angeles City
A nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Philippines, on May 24, 2026, killing at least four people, including a Malaysian tourist, and leaving 17 missing. Rescuers manually search debris after detecting heartbeats, hampered by unstable structure and heat. Twenty-six people have been rescued. The cause is unknown; the project had been previously shut down for safety violations. Families express frustration as operations continue with thermal scanners and K9 units.
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Philippine rescuers race to free workers trapped after hotel collapse
Philippine rescuers are racing against time more than 24 hours after a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga, about 80 km north of Manila. Nearly 20 workers are believed trapped. Due to the unstable structure, crews are manually removing debris by hand under scorching heat, unable to use heavy machinery. Thermal scans overnight detected heartbeats and breathing, and rescuers are using tubes to channel air into voids. Families of the missing express growing frustration and despair, with one wife pleading for rescuers to call out her husband's name. The operation continues with K9 dogs assisting.
News - South China Morning PostAt least four dead, 17 still missing after collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines
A nine-storey hotel under construction collapsed in Angeles, Philippines, on May 24, 2026, killing at least four people and leaving 17 missing. The structure hit a nearby hotel, killing a Malaysian guest. Rescue crews pulled two workers alive from the rubble, but both later died. Authorities said up to 70 workers were employed at the site, but most had gone home for the weekend. The regional labor department had shut the project down in September 2024 for safety violations, including lack of hardhats, boots, and safety signage. The cause of the collapse remains unknown. Families of missing workers expressed anguish as search operations continued.
Latest News From Euronews | Euronews RSSPhilippines construction collapse kills four, leaves 17 missing
A construction disaster in the Philippines has resulted in four deaths and 17 people missing after a structure collapsed and struck an adjacent hotel. Emergency teams initially discovered two workers alive beneath the wreckage, but both later died despite intensive rescue efforts. A Malaysian guest at the hotel was also killed in the incident. Rescue operations continue as authorities search for the missing individuals. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
bne IntelliNewsPhilippines Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to Three, 17 Missing
The death toll from a building under construction collapse in Angeles City, Philippines, rose to three on Monday, with 17 people still missing. The nine-storey structure gave way on Sunday, hitting a nearby hotel and killing a Malaysian guest. Two workers trapped in the wreckage were found alive but later died despite rescue efforts. Seventeen others, mostly construction workers sleeping at the site, remain missing. The cause of the collapse is unknown. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 175 Philippine National Police personnel deployed alongside fire bureau, military, and local disaster response units. Rescuers are using thermal scanners to detect signs of life before bringing in heavy equipment. The PNP is also investigating possible safety and building regulation violations.
https://www.manilatimes.netDeath toll rises to four in Philippines building collapse; 17 missing
At least four people have been killed and 17 are missing after a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Angeles, Philippines, north of Manila. Rescuers are using thermal detectors to find signs of life beneath the debris, having detected breathing and heartbeats. Among the dead is a Malaysian tourist trapped in a budget inn hit by debris. At least 26 people have been rescued. The cause of the collapse remains unclear, and authorities are trying to locate the building owner. Families of missing workers have grown frustrated with the slow pace of the search, which is being conducted manually to avoid further collapses. If no more survivors are found, heavy equipment will be used to clear debris and recover bodies.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera20 missing after building collapse in Philippines kills Malaysian man
A nine-storey building collapsed in Angeles City, northern Philippines, early Sunday morning, killing a 65-year-old Malaysian guest, Mohd Rezal bin Abdullah, and leaving 20 people missing. Rescuers are racing to free two conscious but pinned workers under the rubble. Twenty-six people have been rescued so far. The collapse also damaged a nearby hotel. The cause is unknown. Rescue efforts are challenged by large concrete chunks and lack of powerful floodlights. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority sent equipment and police dogs to assist. Witnesses reported a loud noise, initially mistaken for an earthquake.
https://kuwaittimes.comOne killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
A nine-storey building under construction collapsed early Sunday in Angeles City, near Manila, Philippines, killing a 65-year-old Malaysian man and leaving about 20 people feared trapped under the rubble. The collapse occurred around 03:00 local time (19:00 GMT Saturday). Rescue operations have so far saved 24 people from the building site and two from a nearby hotel struck by falling debris. The deceased victim, who was staying in the hotel, had communicated with rescuers by phone before being found lifeless. Officials are investigating the cause. The rescue effort is challenged by large concrete chunks requiring heavy equipment. An eyewitness reported hearing a loud rumbling before the collapse. The article notes that construction in the Philippines is frequently plagued by poor planning, project management, and design errors, referencing a January landfill collapse in Cebu that killed 11 waste workers.
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