Philippines ends rescue efforts for 16 missing after building collapse
Rescue efforts in the Philippines have concluded for 16 individuals missing after a nine-storey building collapsed in Angeles City. The incident resulted in at least four fatalities, including construction workers and a Malaysian national. Authorities have shifted their focus to recovering the remains of the victims as hopes for finding survivors diminish.
- ▪Emergency officials ended a two-day rescue operation for 16 missing individuals after a building collapse.
- ▪At least four people have been confirmed dead, including two construction workers and a Malaysian man.
- ▪Rescue operations were called off after no signs of life were detected beneath the rubble.
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NewsPhilippines ends rescue efforts for 16 missing after building collapseRecovery efforts begin after building collapse in city of Angeles, near Manila, kills at least four people.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA worker carries belongings retrieved from the foot of a collapsed building in Angeles city, Pampanga province, north of Manila on May 25, 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Emergency officials in the northern Philippines have ended a two-day rescue operation for 16 people missing after a nine-storey building under construction collapsed, killing at least four people.The focus shifted on Tuesday to recovering the remains of…
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