Responders recovered the remains of another fatality from the site of the collapsed building in Barangay Balibago shortly after midnight Tuesday, June 9, raising the confirmed death toll to 30.
In a Facebook post, the Bureau of Fire Protection-Central Luzon said the victim’s remains were extricated from the rubble at 12:18 a.m.
The recovery came hours after authorities retrieved the remains of the 29th victim at 9:37 p.m. Monday.
Before that, the last victim was recovered Saturday night during ongoing search and retrieval operations.
Authorities earlier said about 40 percent of the debris at the collapse site had been cleared. Search and retrieval teams, along with heavy equipment, remain deployed despite intermittent rains.
The nine-story building under construction collapsed before dawn on May 24 and trapped dozens of workers under tons of concrete and steel. Preliminary findings from a government fact-finding body have yet to be released as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the collapse.
Meanwhile, the Angeles City government has begun coordinating with business groups to assist establishments affected by the incident.
Representatives of the Hotels and Restaurants Association of Pampanga met with officials from the Angeles City Tourism Office and the City Legal Office to discuss support measures for hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses operating within the affected area.
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II earlier directed the city tourism office, through the Angeles City Tourist Information and Visitors Engagement team, to assess the condition of businesses near the collapse site and determine what assistance may be needed.
City officials said the effort is part of a broader response to help affected establishments, employees and stakeholders cope with the impact of the incident.
Retrieval and clearing operations continue.