Manila, May 24, 2026 (AFP) - 19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site

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2026-05-24

Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said. Officials in Angeles City, around 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of the Philippine capital, said they had received a report at about 3:00 am (1900 GMT on Saturday) that an unfinished nine-storey concrete building had given way. City information officer Jay Pelayo told AFP that the building's walls and sca......

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