00:006 people are hurt after the roof of an unfinished stage collapsed during heavy rain in Legazpi
00:06City Albay on Saturday, August 30, putting the spotlight on controversial construction
00:10firm Hightone co-founded by Ako Bicol representative Zalbiko's brother, Christopher.
00:15The victims had sought shelter from the rain under the structure when the collapse occurred
00:19around 5.50pm.
00:21The stage is part of the overall rehabilitation of Penaranda Park funded by the national government
00:25through the Department of Public Works and Highways, or DPWH.
00:29The P95.8 million project has not yet been turned over to the provincial government.
00:34Hightone Construction, co-founded by former lawmaker Christopher Ko, brother of Ako Bicol representative
00:39Zaldiko, ranks ninth among the country's 15 biggest flood control contractors, now facing
00:44a Senate Blue Ribbon Inquiry.
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