Rescuers extricated the body of a male victim from a collapsed under-construction building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, raising the death toll to five.
Recovery Details
The victim's body was first located at around 6:18 p.m. on Wednesday through the assistance of K9 dogs from the Philippine Coast Guard at Sector 1 of the collapsed structure. The recovery came four days after the building collapsed on Sunday, May 24.
Ongoing Search Efforts
Superintendent Maria Leah Sajili, BFP Central Luzon director, said some 15 individuals remain missing as rescue and retrieval operations continue at the disaster site.
Authorities are working tirelessly to locate the remaining missing persons, with specialized teams and equipment deployed to ensure a thorough search of the debris.
