21 people trapped under rubble after deadly building collapse in Philippines

May 25, 2026 - 13:00
21 people trapped under rubble after deadly building collapse in Philippines
Rescue workers stand amid the debris of a collapsed building.

A nine-storey building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 people, mostly workers, trapped in the rubble, officials said. Two were located alive but could not be immediately extricated.