Rescue Efforts Conclude In Angeles City Collapse With 12 Missing, Four Dead

Rescue efforts end in Angeles City after building collapse leaves at least 12 missing, four dead Rescue teams in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, have concluded a two-day search operation for 12 people believed trapped in the debris of a collapsed nine-story condominium project, officials confirmed late Monday, May 25, 2026. The collapse, which occurred early Sunday, also claimed the lives of at least four individuals, including a Malaysian guest and two construction workers. The operation was suspended overnight after thermal sensors briefly detected “signs of life” in one section of the wreckage, but no survivors or additional bodies were found. Authorities declared the rescue phase officially over Monday night and transitioned to retrieval efforts, which resumed Tuesday morning. Among the victims identified were a Malaysian man staying at a nearby hotel and two construction workers, all found alive but trapped in the rubble on Sunday. The building’s collapse also damaged the adjacent hotel, complicating rescue efforts. Local fire bureau spokeswoman Maria Leah Sajili stated that the search was suspended to allow for safer retrieval operations, though the final death toll has risen to four, with 12 individuals still unaccounted for. Relatives of the missing continue to await updates, with some gathered near the site as of Tuesday morning. The incident has drawn international attention, including from the Malaysian Embassy, which confirmed the death of one of its nationals. No additional details about the building’s structural integrity or potential causes for the collapse have been released by authorities.