Human body parts found in Semirara mine collapse site

SEMIRARA, Antique, Philippines – Decomposing human body parts were recovered from the collapsed mining site in Semirara in Antique as hopes dimmed for the rescue of three still missing workers.

A right leg and parts of a shoulder were dug up during recovery operations by personnel of the Semirara Mining and Power Company Friday afternoon, according to information gathered by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Antique.

The body parts could be those of the missing workers as none of the six recovered bodies recovered earlier had missing parts.

CIDG operatives took tissue samples for DNA tests to help in the identification process.