President Duterte might visit the injured military troops in a Zamboanga hospital “if plans push through,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said, referring to some 49 army personnel who were injured when a C-130 military plane crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4. President Rodrigo...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has condemned criticisms which put the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at fault in the tragic military plane crash involving a C-130 cargo plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National...
A raw footage taken moments before a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 transport aircraft crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4, made rounds on social media and sent chills to netizens who have watched it. Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, holds a virtual...
Senators on Monday, July 5, sought a thorough investigation into the military plane crash in Sulu and the immediate release of available assistance to the families of the soldiers affected in the incident. “This is indeed a devastating incident for our Filipino soldiers who brave the frontlines...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has concluded the retrieval operation on the crashed C-130 cargo plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday night, July 4, which left 50 individuals dead and 53 others injured, making it one of the worst aviation accidents in the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is ready to extend any assistance to help in the search and rescue operation for possible survivors in the crash of a C-130 transport plane in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4. Vice President Leni Robredo said she trusts the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Malacañang offered prayers for the safe recovery of the passengers of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 transport plane that crashed in Sulu Sunday morning. BURNING AIRCRAFT. An aircraft carrier, said to be a Philippine Airforce C-130H, crashed in Patikul, Sulu Sunday afternoon, July 4....
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C130 transport plane carrying 96 personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) crash landed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday morning, July 4, killing at least 45 individuals. A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 transport aircraft carrying military personnel crashes in...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has activated a base station in Luuk, Sulu on Wednesday, June 23, to increase maritime awareness in the southern part of the country. During the ceremony, PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. shared that the activation of the Coast Guard base was aimed at...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transported 33 boxes of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines for residents of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, June 23. Personnel of the PCG’s BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401), in cooperation with the 55 medical workers of Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), are set...
Local fishermen lend a helping hand to the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they delivered food and medical supplies in Maimbung, Sulu on Tuesday morning, June 22. Local fishermen lend a helping hand to the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they safely delivered relief...
DISTRESSED vessel ML Sea Glory ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy (PN) rescued 19 persons from a distressed vessel in the sea off Banguingui, Sulu Sunday night. A multi-purpose attack craft, the MPAC BA-487, was dispatched to conduct rescue operations after Navy personnel learned about a...
