Angeles in the spotlight after a nine-story under-construction building collapses; rescue ops ongoing as officials confirm multiple trapped. City: highly urbanized hub in Central Luzon.
A building has collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga province, during a thunderstorm. Officials say 21 to 30 workers remain unaccounted for as rescuers search the rubble. Several evacuees have been injured; others have escaped. Authorities are reviewing construction history to determine the cause.
The focus has shifted to recovering the remains of victims after a condominium collapse in Angeles, north of Manila, with at least four dead and several missing. Authorities have halted rescue efforts and are investigating the cause, including possible safety violations at the site.