Chaos in Angeles: A Collapsed Building Exposes the Philippines' Construction Conundrum A nine story building under construction in Angeles City, Pampanga province, collapsed early Sunday morning, leaving 21 people missing and at least 24 workers either rescued or managing to escape.
The disaster has sent shockwaves through the community, with rescuers racing against time to locate those trapped beneath the rubble.
The collapse is not an isolated incident but rather a symptom of systemic problems in the Philippines' construction industry.