Angeles

Angeles is a city located near Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is currently newsworthy due to a significant building collapse that occurred early on a Sunday morning. The incident involved a nine-storey building that was still under construction when it suddenly collapsed. Search and rescue operations have been ongoing, with crews working to free individuals trapped beneath the rubble. As of the latest reports, 24 people have been rescued from the collapsed building site, and two more were rescued from a nearby hotel affected by falling debris. While no deaths have been reported from the hotel incident, the collapsed building has resulted in casualties, with three confirmed dead and 17 people still missing and feared trapped. Thermal scans have been used in the search for survivors, indicating signs of life beneath the debris. The ongoing rescue efforts highlight the critical situation and the immediate relevance of Angeles as a site of a major disaster response.