Death toll rises to three after Philippine building collapse, with 17 still missing

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Two workers pinned under the wreckage were found alive after the nine-storey structure gave way, but later died of their injuries.

Rescue workers search for survivors among debris as a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, May 24, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Noel Celis)THE DAY

25 May 2026 11:01AM

ANGELES CITY, Philippines: The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital rose to three on Monday (May 25), with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.Two workers pinned beneath the wreckage were found alive after the nine-storey structure gave way Sunday, hitting a nearby hotel and killing a Malaysian guest.But the two workers trapped at the site in Angeles, which is north of the capital Manila, died despite rescue efforts."The first of the two was pulled out alive, but unfortunately, his body gave out and he did not survive. Doctors could not resuscitate him," regional fire bureau spokeswoman Maria Leah Sajili told AFP.