ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Rescuers combing through debris of rock and soil at an abandoned hillside quarry site in Barangay (village) San Roque here on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two men buried by a cave-in earlier in the day.
Superintendent Mario Yanga, city police chief, said the bodies of Roderick Cabugsa, 40; and Miguel Gamores, 33, were pulled out of the pile of rubble around 5 p.m., more than four hours after the accident.
The two men were trying to salvage metal scraps and other materials from the abandoned hillside quarry area in Barangay San Roque when the top of the hill gave in, San Roque village treasurer Josefina de Asis said.
De Asis said the children of the victims, who were nearly buried by the debris, had sought the attention of barangay officials and a rescue effort was immediately conducted.