Another body found at the NCCC mall six months after a tragic fire

ANOTHER BODY was found at the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) mall burned down in Ma-a on July 11, six months after the tragic incident that has now occurred 39 dead. The body was found in the middle of the ongoing demolition of the building. "During the validation with the contractor, we immediately secured the area and informed the inter-agency working group and the Bureau of Fire about this: the Bureau of Fire (BFP), the Philippine National Police and the scene of the crime officers were on the scene last night for proper investigation and transfer of the body to a safe place, "says a company statement. NCCC management said, "We are now focused on identifying the body and preserving the dignity of the deceased." A fire hit the mall last December 23, which lasted several days. Of those killed, 37 employees of SSI Call Center Philippines, Inc. and a mall employee. The management of the mall said that other issues on the recovery of the body will be addressed by the regional office of BFP Davao. The Interagency Task Force on Fire Arrests (IATF) that investigated the incident submitted its final report to the Department of Justice in March and is awaiting action. The IATF has recommended criminal and administrative charges against 18 officials of the NCCC, the leadership of SSI Philippines, AC Rockport Construction, and 13 officials and employees of the Davao City Office of BFP-Davao and the Ministry of Finance. authority of the Philippine Economic Zone. – Carmencita A. Carillo