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WORKSITE DISASTER Thirty people died in the May 24 collapse of the nine-story building being constructed at Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) is imposing a fine of more than P11 million on the owner and contractor of the building that collapsed on May 24 in Angeles City, Pampanga province, and left 30 people dead.
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Wednesday said an investigation had found building owner Ernest Jackson Lim and contractor Golden Years Construction and Steel Works Corp. liable on two grounds: violation of labor standards, and violation of occupational safety and health standards.
They drew a total fine of P1,102,798.50 for the first violation and P10,324,000 for the second violation, Tolentino said.
