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In Angeles City, near Manila, authorities ended a two-day search for 16 people missing after a nine-storey under-construction building collapsed onto a nearby hotel, killing at least four people including a Malaysian national and two construction workers; officials say there are no signs of life beneath the rubble and have shifted to recovery.
AP News published a photo gallery by Aaron Favila documenting the aftermath of a building collapse in the Philippines, offering visual coverage of the damage and surrounding response as part of its World News coverage dated May 25, 2026.
Around 20 people are feared trapped after a nine-story under-construction building collapsed in Angeles City, near Manila. Authorities have rescued 24 people from the site and two from a nearby hotel, with no deaths reported yet. The collapse occurred around 03:00 local time, and rescue teams are lifting heavy debris as they investigate the cause.
Rescuers in Angeles City, Philippines, continue to search for survivors after a nine-story building under construction collapsed, trapping more than 20 people; five were confirmed trapped and 18 more feared beneath the rubble, bringing the estimated total to 23, while 24 people were rescued and no deaths reported, as investigators probe the cause and debris hampers the effort.
A nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga province, north of Manila, leaving 21 people reported missing as emergency teams search the rubble for survivors.
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity linked to Duterte's drug crackdown, fled the Senate after gunfire during an arrest attempt, triggering a police probe and renewed scrutiny of Senate security; the ICC murder warrant and ongoing tensions involving Vice President Sara Duterte unfold as political frictions between the Duterte and Marcos camps deepen.
Rising fuel costs from the Iran conflict are driving a rooftop solar surge across energy-short Asia, with the Philippines alone reporting a 70% jump in weekly installations and a sixfold increase in inquiries since the war began. The trend is global, boosting demand for clean energy tech as China benefits from a surge in solar exports and Southeast Asian nations consider ambitious rooftop solar targets to curb rising energy bills.
Gunfire rang out at the Philippine Senate as police and Marines moved to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who has an ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity; dela Rosa urged supporters to prevent his detention and defend his record in Duterte’s drug war, while security forces evacuated the building amid a tense standoff.
Gunshots rang through the Philippine Senate as ICC-warranted Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa holed up inside to resist arrest; authorities say the shooter’s source is unclear, Dela Rosa remains under protective custody, and the ICC warrant is being addressed through the local courts.
Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate in a standoff with ICC-wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who barricaded himself inside the chamber after evading arrest; troops surrounded the building as Duterte-era drug-war charges and efforts to transfer him to The Hague continue amid legal wrangling.
Ronald Dela Rosa, Duterte’s former police chief accused by the ICC of killings during the drug war, sought shelter in the Senate as gunfire erupted and the building went into lockdown amid a bid to extradite him; authorities say there were no casualties, and the ICC argues it retains jurisdiction for crimes committed 2011-2019 when the Philippines was a member, despite Duterte's earlier withdrawal.
Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate during an attempted arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity tied to Duterte-era drug killings. Authorities confirmed shots were fired; injuries were not immediately known as dela Rosa remained under protective custody after rushing to the plenary in an apparent bid to resist arrest, following an ICC warrant issued earlier in the week. Senate President Alan Cayetano said gunshots were fired and suggested the building was under attack, while dela Rosa urged supporters to assemble to block his arrest.
An ICC arrest warrant has been issued for former Philippine police chief Ronald Dela Rosa over alleged tokhang-style killings during Duterte’s drug war; after authorities failed to detain him, he sheltered in the Senate under protective custody as supporters protested, highlighting a clash between Philippine authorities and the ICC, while Duterte himself is reportedly in ICC custody in The Hague.
Former Philippine police chief Ronald dela Rosa says he will challenge the ICC's arrest warrant over killings, as supporters rally and security is tightened around the Senate.
The Philippines will summon a former national police chief to answer questions in an investigation into killings linked to the Duterte administration’s crackdown, signaling renewed accountability efforts over drug-war abuses.