Parts of new Surigao evacuation center collapse before turnover

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del dur — A newly built P9.75-million evacuation center in Barangay Esperanza, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, has drawn scrutiny after portions of its exterior metal cladding collapsed before turnover, prompting calls for an immediate technical audit. The construction flaw came to light after resident Angel Montenegro Daray, whose home sits directly across

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