Go: Government will assist bereaved families, wounded soldiers in Sulu crash

Senator Bong Go on Tuesday vowed government assistance to the families of those who died as well as the wounded ones after a Philippine Air Force C-130 plane crashed in Patikul, Sulu on July 4.

“Nalulungkot po kami, nakikiramay po kami. Alam niyo, nakakalungkot po na ang mga sundalo natin halos po nagsasakripisyo, nakipagdigmaan doon sa Jolo, ay sila po ang naging biktima nitong plane crash na ito,” he said.

“Ako po’y nakikiusap sa mga kababayan natin, magdasal po tayo para sa kanila at sa kanilang mga pamilya, nakikiramay po kami doon. At titingnan namin kung anong mga kailangan pa po na maitulong natin sa kanila,” Go added.

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command Gymnasium in Zamboanga City Monday night to visit government troops who were injured by the incident.

Earlier, military chief General Cirilito Sobejana said that all 96 individuals on board the plane have been identified. Some 52 people were killed while 47 soldiers were injured, according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

The Senator mentioned that government assistance will be provided to the families of those who died.

“Magbibigay po kami ng hiwalay na tulong, si Pangulo at ako naman po bilang Senador ay magbibigay rin po ng hiwalay na tulong po para sa kanila,” said Go.

The Office of the President will provide financial assistance and other items to the families of soldiers who died or were injured during the incident,” he said.

On the other hand, Go’s office will distribute additional financial aid to the families and other items, the senator said.

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