THE collapsed building in Angeles City yielded the body of a baby. (FB)
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – A baby is the 21st victim of the collapsed building here.
Search and retrieval teams operating under the Unified Command extricated the victim at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday.
Three bodies were recovered at 1:13 p.m., 1:17 p.m., and 1:19 p.m. Tuesday.
Twenty-seven persons have been rescued and no more persons were reported missing from the building.
Authorities said search and retrieval efforts will continue until all affected individuals have been accounted for.
"Operations continue as personnel persist in their search and retrieval efforts throughout the collapse site," the BFP-Central Luzon said.
"Heavy equipment continues to assist in debris removal and access creation at the collapse site. Throughout the operation, spotters remain strategically positioned to guide equipment operators and monitor conditions on the ground."
"This coordinated approach helps ensure that debris is removed carefully while protecting responders and preserving any potential victim locations within the affected area," the agency added.