Published May 29, 2026 7:54am + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The death toll in the collapse of a building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga has climbed to six, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 3 said Friday.In an update, BFP Region 3 said rescuers at 12:40 a.m. retrieved another body from the rubble amid the search, rescue, and retrieval operations.“As of 12:40 a.m. today, BFP Special Rescue Force successfully extricated one unidentified body, marking the 6th casualty for the 9-storey collapsed structure incident at Angeles City,” the BFP Region 3 said.With this development, six people have been confirmed dead, 14 are still reported missing, and 26 have been rescued in the incident.The nine-story building being constructed collapsed before dawn on Sunday.Photo from BFP Region 3 Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said search and rescue operations continue for the missing persons.This was after several officials on Tuesday initially declared the shift to search and retrieval operations after no more signs of life were monitored from the rubble on Monday evening.The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday identified possible violations of occupational safety and health standards on the construction site.The construction project had previously been subjected to a work stoppage order issued by DOLE Region 3 because of safety deficiencies.It was later resumed after the company reportedly complied with the agency’s requirement.Investigations are ongoing into the incident. —VAL, GMA News