THE 28th victim of the collapsed building in Angeles City was recovered on Saturday night. (Photo via Liezle Inigo)
ANGELES CITY – Search and retrieval teams successfully recovered the 28th victim from the collapsed building in Barangay Balibago here on Saturday night, June 6.
The Unified Command said the victim was extricated at approximately 9:56 p.m. and was reported to Responsible Official and Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II.
The victim's remains were turned over to the appropriate authorities for proper handling, documentation, and identification procedures.
The 27th victim was found three days earlier on Wednesday night, June 3.
The following day, Thursday, June 4, a live chicken was recovered in the building.
The chicken is believed to be owned by one of the workers affected by the incident.
Rescue and recovery personnel remain on-site as clearing operations continue to locate other possible victims amid heavy rain from the southwest monsoon or ''habagat.''