(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a “thorough” probe into Monday’s collapse of a portion of a budget hotel in Manila that led to at least two killed. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the revelation on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a day after the incident at the Sogo Hotel in Malate around 9:30 a.m. The Palace was “shocked” and “saddened” over the incident, which also left at least one person injured, Panelo said. It, however, commended […]
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UPDATED: Two killed, one hurt after portion of budget hotel in Manila collapses
(Eagle News)–At least two people were killed and one was hurt after a portion of a budget hotel in Manila collapsed on Monday, Sept. 23. The bodies of construction workers Melo Ison and Jerome Fabello were recovered separately hours after a part of the Sogo hotel on Mabini St., Malate collapsed around 9:30 a.m. Edson Ison, for his part, managed to jump as the building was collapsing. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment. […]
Mabini St. in Malate temporarily closed for search, rescue ops following collapse of portion of building
(Eagle News)–Authorities have temporarily closed Mabini Street in Malate, Manila to give way to search and rescue operations following the collapse of a portion of a budget hotel there. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who rushed to the site after the collapse of the posts and concrete in the middle of the Sogo building, and of the side of the second floor around 9:30 a.m., also ordered the temporary closure of the other side of the […]
At least one hurt after portion of budget hotel in Manila collapses
(Eagle News)–At least one person was hurt after a portion of a budget hotel in Manila collapsed on Monday, Sept. 23. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno went to the site of the Sogo Hotel in Malate which had been undergoing demolition after the collapse past 9 a.m. Two workers who were on duty reportedly remain unaccounted for. One worker who sustained minor injuries was rushed to the hospital. “Basta kami, ang focus muna maisalba yung mga […]





