Building Under Construction in Philippines Collapses, Leaving 1 Dead and 21 Trapped

By The Epoch Times May 25, 2026
ANGELES, Philippines—A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 mostly workers trapped in the rubble, officials said. Two were located alive but could not be immediately extricated. At least 24 workers either managed to dash out of the building, where they mostly slept on the ground floor, or were rescued after the it crumbled to the ground around 2:30 a.m. in a crowded neighborhood of budget hotels, cafes, spas and rural houses outside a former U.S. Air Force base, officials said.
Building Under Construction in Philippines Collapses, Leaving 1 Dead and 21 Trapped

Building Under Construction in Philippines Collapses, Leaving 1 Dead and 21 Trapped A nine-story building under construction in Angeles, Philippines, collapsed early Sunday morning. The incident resulted in the death of at least one Malaysian tourist and left approximately 21 workers trapped in the rubble. While two people were located alive, they could not be immediately extricated.

  • A nine-story building under construction in Angeles, Philippines, collapsed before dawn on Sunday.
  • At least one Malaysian tourist is dead.
  • At least 21 workers are trapped in the rubble.
  • Two individuals were found alive but could not be immediately rescued.
  • The building collapsed around 2:30 a.m. in a crowded neighborhood.

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