Senator Grace Poe on Monday expressed her condolences to the families of the soldiers who died after a Philippine Air Force C-130 plane carrying more than 90 passengers crashed in Sulu.
“We mark this terrible loss of life with a reminder of the sacrifices our brave Filipino soldiers make each day in the name of duty to serve the country,” she said.
Poe urged the authorities to “do all they can to rescue the missing and extend available assistance to the soldiers’ families.”
“At the right time, we expect a thorough investigation of the incident to see what can be done to avoid a repeat of the tragic crash and to put in place measures to make our military planes safe,” she said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ loved ones in this difficult moment,” Poe 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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