Rescue teams searching through the rubble of the collapsed nine-story building in Angeles City, Pampanga reported Friday hearing sounds resembling metal knocking, and local authorities coordinate disaster response. Raising hopes that survivors may still be trapped beneath the debris five days into the search, responders informed the incident command post at around 10:59 a.m. that mysterious noises were detected coming from within the collapsed structure.
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If the sounds are proven consistent and traceable within the restricted area, authorities announced that specialized life locator equipments would be deployed immediately to verify whether the tapping could indicate possible signs of life. Information Officer Jose Aubrey Pelayo IV urged the public to remain hopeful, emphasizing that the primary objective of the rescue team is saving lives, even as distraught families struggle to cope up with the sudden tragedy.
Six fatalities were previously retrieved from Sector 1, the precise area where the delicate search operations are currently being conducted, while fourteen individuals remained missing. The catastrophic structural failure resulted to an intensive inter-agency response spanning from Wednesday to Friday. In a recent statement, Remulla clarified that search and rescue operations are still ongoing, dispelling rumors that the critical efforts had transitioned solely to retrieval.
Meanwhile, institutional accountability measures are being established, as the building owner has reportedly reached out to local authorities through legal representatives. Discussions are being conducted on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis, and the city government expects the promised cooperation to materialize as soon as possible. Furthermore, a strict travel ban is being eyed against the owner, the building contractor and other liable individuals to ensure full legal compliance, i.e., preventing them from evading potential administrative charges.
