10/06/2026
๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป
by Precious Nicole H. Abellar, Editor-in-Chief โTS College
GENERAL SANTOS CITY โ Authorities have recovered the last missing person from the collapsed Savemore building in Barangay Calumpang, bringing search, rescue, and retrieval operations at the site to a close.
The recovery was confirmed by local authorities following days of intensive operations involving various government agencies, rescue units, and volunteer groups.
In a statement, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) of General Santos City expressed gratitude to all responders, rescuers, volunteers, and partner organizations that participated in the operation.
Among those recognized were the CDRRMO Gensan Rescue SAR Team, Bureau of Fire Protection Search and Rescue Force, Philippine Coast Guard, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12, Philippine Red Cross, 525th Engineer Brigade, 1002nd Infantry Brigade, MMDA K9 Search and Rescue Team, DCERT Volunteer Fire Brigade, Police Station 10, Barangay Calumpang, City Engineering Office, City Health Office, Office of the Building Official, Association of Structural Engineers, and other agencies and organizations that assisted in the response.
Authorities said the combined efforts of the participating groups were crucial in locating and recovering the remaining victim amid challenging conditions at the collapse site.
The building collapsed following the strong earthquake that struck Mindanao, prompting extensive rescue operations and assessments of structural damage in affected areas.
Authorities have yet to release further details regarding the identity of the recovered individual and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Screenshot from a video posted by Juander Radyo General Santos
Source: General Santos City Fire Station