11 people died in the collapse of a building under construction in the Philippines.

At least 11 people have been killed in the collapse of a nine-storey building under construction in the Philippines. This was announced on May 31 by the Bureau of Fire Protection of Central Luzon.

"The 11th victim was pulled from the rubble in the Balibago area, Angeles city," the service wrote on Facebook (owned by Meta, recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation).

According to the publication, rescuers continue to actively work at the site of the collapse, search operations are continuing.

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More than 60 people became victims, many still remain under the rubble.

GMA News channel reported on May 24 that up to 40 people in the Philippines were trapped under the rubble of a collapsed nine-story building under construction in the city of Angeles. About 10 people were able to get out on their own.