Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJim Gomez, Joeal Calupitan & Aaron FavilaMonday 25 May 2026 08:11 BSTRescuers carry a dog as they scale down toppled scaffoldings of a collapsed building where multiple people are believed to be trapped (AP)A nine-storey hotel under construction in Angeles City, northern Philippines, collapsed over the weekend following a fierce thunderstorm.Three people have died and 17, mostly construction workers, remain missing after the incident.Rescuers pulled two workers from the rubble on Monday, both of whom later died, while the third victim was a Malaysian tourist from a nearby inn.Hundreds of emergency personnel are continuing search and rescue operations, facing challenges from precariously hanging concrete slabs.An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the collapse and potential violations of safety and building regulations.In fullAt least 3 dead and 17 missing after hotel collapses in PhilippinesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in