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Rescuers search for 20 missing after Philippines building collapse

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Filipino rescue teams searched for 20 missing people after a building collapse in Angeles City.
  • The nine-story building, still under construction, collapsed early Sunday, killing one hotel guest and trapping others.
  • Rescuers heard cries from beneath the rubble and continued the search, with the cause of the collapse still unknown.

Rescue teams in the Philippines continued a desperate search for 20 people missing after a nine-story building collapsed in Angeles City early Sunday. The structure, still under construction, crumbled around 3 a.m., trapping workers and guests.

We will continue the rescue until we can locate those who were trapped. There are still people alive. I am sure.

· Rico Kwan Tiuinterim chief of the Philippine fire department, expressing determination to find survivors.

Authorities confirmed one Malaysian hotel guest died in the collapse. He had managed to call rescuers while trapped but was found without vital signs. Twenty-six people were rescued from the debris.

By chance, the Malaysian guest of the hotel managed to communicate by phone with the rescue teams when he was trapped under the wall of the hotel.

· Rico Kwan Tiuinterim chief of the Philippine fire department, describing the rescue attempt of the deceased hotel guest.

Rescuers reported hearing cries of pain from beneath the rubble, fueling hope that survivors might still be found. "We will continue the rescue until we can locate those who were trapped. There are still people alive. I am sure," said Rico Kwan Tiu, interim chief of the Philippine fire department.

Unfortunately, when we rescued him a few moments ago, he no longer showed signs of life.

· Rico Kwan Tiuinterim chief of the Philippine fire department, confirming the death of the rescued hotel guest.

The cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Videos shared by rescue teams showed firefighters using power tools to free a man groaning in pain. The Manila Development Authority deployed specialized equipment and search dogs to aid the extensive recovery effort.

We heard someone cry out in pain from under the rubble.

· Maria Leah Sajiliregional spokesperson for the Bureau of Fire Protection, describing initial findings at the collapse site.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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