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Search and retrieval operations continue on May 27, 2026 in an effort to find missing construction workers after a structure collapsed in Angeles, Pampanga. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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ANGELES, PAMPANGA BUILDING COLLAPSE

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178167192598220260527-angeles-pampanga-building-collapse-RE7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Search and retrieval operations continue on May 27, 2026 in an effort to find missing construction workers after a structure collapsed in Angeles, Pampanga. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the owner and contractor of the<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/9/death-toll-from-the-angeles-city-building-collapse-rises-to-30-0711"> collapsed building project in Angeles City, Pampanga </a>to pay P11.7 million in labor-related liabilities and administrative fines. </p><p>Following its investigation, the agency found that Jackson Lim and Golden Years Construction and Steelworks Corp were liable to pay around P1.1 million for labor standards violations and P10.3 million as administrative fine for willful violation of occupational safety and health standards. </p><p>The investigation revealed that workers continued to perform construction work despite the existence of a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/25/collapsed-pampanga-building-issued-work-stoppage-order-last-year-over-safety-violations-dole-1159">DOLE-issued work stoppage order</a>, exposing them to dangerous conditions that could result in serious injury or death.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/27/victims-kin-demand-accountability-from-owner-contractor-in-pampanga-building-collapse-0726">Victims&#x27; kin demand accountability from owner, contractor in Pampanga building collapse</a></div><p>DOLE also found multiple labor standards violations, including non-payment of wages and statutory benefits. Workers were reportedly deprived of proper compensation for work rendered on rest days, Saturdays, and holidays, and were subjected to wage underpayment.</p><p>The investigation also uncovered several serious safety violations, including the failure to provide personal protective equipment (PPE), secure permits to operate mechanical lifting equipment, deploy required occupational safety and health personnel such as safety officers and first aiders, and provide temporary accommodation for workers.</p><p>The company also allegedly submitted fake and invalid certificates for the project’s designated first aider and safety officer.</p><p>The labor department will endorse the complete case records to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Angeles City local government for the possible filing of criminal charges. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/29/pampanga-building-collapse-caught-on-dashcam-video-1541">LOOK: Pampanga building collapse caught on dashcam video </a></div><p>Meanwhile, the department also identified gaps in the implementation of labor laws. </p><p>“Hence, we will continue with the administrative proceedings against an official and certain labor inspectors of DOLE Regional Office III,” Acting Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/26/dole-official-to-face-suspension-over-pampanga-building-collapse-1159">DOLE official faces suspension over Pampanga building collapse</a> </div><p>He earlier said that the families of workers who died in the incident would receive assistance through the Employees&#x27; Compensation Commission (ECC). </p><p>Tolentino reminded employers nationwide to “comply with all existing labor standards, occupational safety and health regulations, and make sure that your employees are safe, your structures are safe.”    </p><p>The nine-story condominium project in Angeles collapsed onto a nearby hotel before dawn on May 24. </p><p>Most of those buried in the rubble were construction workers who were sleeping at the site at the time.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/27/dole-chief-tolentino-inspects-pampanga-building-collapse-1141">New DOLE chief: Workers’ barracks should not be inside construction sites</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/25/new-labor-chief-tolentino-vows-stricter-safety-enforcement-after-angeles-building-collapse-2107">Tolentino vows stricter safety enforcement after Angeles building collapse</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/9/death-toll-from-the-angeles-city-building-collapse-rises-to-30-0711">Death toll from the Angeles City building collapse rises to 30</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qldFuyj8ntQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ufzUojJdLSk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q-qo-g2c6Wc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the owner and contractor of the collapsed building project in Angeles City, Pampanga to pay P11.7 million in labor-related liabilities and administrative fines.</p>

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the owner and contractor of the collapsed building project in Angeles City, Pampanga to pay P11.7 million in labor-related liabilities and administrative fines.

DOLE orders Angeles collapsed building owner, contractor to pay P11-million liabilities, fines

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DOLE orders Angeles collapsed building owner, contractor to pay P11-million liabilities, fines

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Published June 17, 2026 12:56 PM PHT

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