9-story building being constructed in the Philippines collapses, trapping dozens
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, 9-story building being constructed in the Philippines collapses, trapping dozens Police say a nine-story building that was being constructed in a city north of the Philippine capital has collapsed with 22 workers managing to get out while an unknown number remain missing ByThe Associated Press May 23, 2026, 10:14 PM MANILA, Philippines -- A nine-story building that was being constructed in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed early Sunday with 22 workers managing to get out while others remain missing, police said.
Sources
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/24/19-feared-trapped-after-building-collapse-in-philippines?traffic_source=rss
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/9-story-building-constructed-philippines-collapses-trapping-dozens-133261711
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgqpklv42jeo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS