The death toll from the structure that collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga rose to 13, the Angeles City Information Office reported on Monday.

"The Unified Command reported to the Responsible Official (RO) and Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II that another body was extricated from Quadrant 2 of the collapsed structure at around 1 pm on Monday, bringing the death toll to 13," it stated.

"The victim was immediately turned over to the City Health Office for proper handling, tagging, and the conduct of Disaster Victim Identification procedures. Meanwhile, responders are currently working to extricate another body located near where the 13th casualty was recovered," it added.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said four bodies were recovered during their search and rescue operations last Sunday.

"The recovery followed positive indications provided by Coast Guard K9 Working Dogs, UXO, Travis, and Summit during thorough search and marking operations in the affected sectors," said PCG.

"All participating agencies continue to work closely together to ensure the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of ongoing rescue and retrieval operations," it added.

The Angeles City Information Office noted that "despite intermittent drizzles that continue to pose challenges to search, rescue and retrieval operations, personnel from the Unified Command remain committed in their efforts to locate and recover all remaining victims trapped beneath the rubble." Robina Asido/PHS