CEBU CITY—The Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City immediately ordered the suspension of all projects undertaken by J.E. Abraham C. Lee Construction and Development Inc. following the collapse of its bunkhouse, which housed more than 160 construction workers in Barangay Lahug on Tuesday. Cebu City Legal Officer Joseph Bernaldez said they found out that the contractor has no business permit since 2001. Both the OBO in Cebu City and the DOLE-7 are conducting separate investigations regarding the collapse. The fatalities were Iveen Villarin, 23, of Langtad, City of Naga; Jason Bacalso, 22, Langtad, City of Naga; Francisco Diapera, 45, of Pag-asa, Lutopan, Toledo City, all from Cebu province; Carlos Caliwa, 61, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental; and Crisenciano Silomen, 57, Kauswagan, Trinidad, Bohol.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 06, 2018 11:26 UTC