LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Three miners were buried alive after a mine tunnel caved in on Monday evening in Labo, Camarines Norte caused by torrential rain brought by tail end of the cold front affecting the Bicol region in the past few days.

Senior Inspector Maria Luia Calubaquib, Philippine National Police-Bicol spokesperson, identified the victims as Florentino Mallanes, 47; Mark Alvin Echano, 22; and Joel Lucena, all residents of Barangay Dalas in Labo town.

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