A nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines near Manila on Sunday, with authorities reporting that some workers escape while others are missing and feared trapped under rubble. Multiple outlets say the incident occurs in Angeles City, about 80km north of the capital, and that the building is unfinished concrete construction. Early reports from local officials indicate the collapse involves the building’s walls and scaffolding buckling, leaving people potentially trapped amid debris.
ABC News and other outlets report that 22 workers manage to get out, while the number of remaining missing is not confirmed, with estimates ranging from about 19 to dozens depending on the source. Search and rescue operations are described as underway, but access and stability issues complicate efforts because parts of the structure are unstable. France 24 reports that the project had previously been suspended over safety violations before work resumed last year. Several outlets describe most of those affected as construction workers.
