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Philippines building collapse results in 3 deaths, 17 missing

Philippines building collapse results in 3 deaths, 17 missing

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Rescuers extracted two workers Monday from the rubble of a nine‑story hotel that collapsed during construction in a northern Philippine city. The incident has killed three people and left 17 missing, according to officials.

Carmelo Lazatin
1. We don't want to give the families of the trapped workers any bad news.
2. My best hope is that we can rescue more people alive.
Nicolas Torre III
Philippine National Police
1. We also deployed life monitors, listening devices and also our rescue spreaders to help the rescuers since many debris need to be cut and lifted to locate people.
Jay Pelayo
Angeles City Information Office
1. There are big chunks of concrete, and we need equipment to lift them up. That is what's challenging for the rescue right now.
Lea Mendoza Casilao
1. I'm losing hope because of what I see — slow rescue work.
2. If only the rescuers could call out his name, he might still respond, so I'd have something to hold on to, some hope.
3. My youngest child ⁠keeps asking, but I do not have answers.
James Bernardo
1. We thought it was an earthquake, but it turned out it was the building (collapsing).
2. A few seconds later there was suddenly a loud noise in the area, and when I looked, I realised that (the building) had already collapsed.
Randy Alapide
1. I know three of the missing. They are breadwinners and they have families waiting for them.
2. We ran and tried to help, but we were not allowed to get near because people said it was very dangerous.

Philippines building collapse results in 3 deaths, 17 missing

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