Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Monday said the country’s soldiers deserve better equipment and hardware after a Philippine Air Force C-130 plane carrying more than 90 passengers crashed in Sulu, leaving at least 45 dead.
“As they risk their lives in performing their tasks, our soldiers deserve better equipment and hardware to make every flying safe,” he said.
“We offer our deepest sympathies to the families of the plane crash victims in Sulu,” Pangilinan said.
“This is indeed a devastating incident for our Filipino soldiers who brave the frontlines every day to carry out their duty of protecting and serving their fellowmen,” he said.
“As we urge full assistance to their bereaved ones, we also seek a thorough investigation on cause of the crash and to find ways to avert another tragedy,” he said.
At least 45 people were killed after the plane crash on Sunday , the military reported.
According to the military, the incident happened at 11:30 a.m. in Barangay Bangkal in Patikul, Sulu.
The aircraft was carrying three pilots, five crew members, and soldiers traveling to Jolo, Sulu from Cagayan de Oro.
Based on initial information, the plane overshot the runway as it tried to land at the Jolo airport and crashed in the nearby town of Patikul.
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