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AFP Identifies All 50 Military Killed in Crashed C-130 Aircraft
AFP Identifies All 50 Military Killed in Crashed C-130 Aircraft
AFP Identifies All 50 Military Killed in Crashed C-130 Aircraft
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES CAPT JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC)
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City Chief, PAOAFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines in cooperation with the PNP-SOCO have
identified all 50 cadavers of military personnel who perished in the ill-fated C-130
crash in Sulu as of August 20.
Among recently identified were Cpl Dexter E Estrada, Cpl Reynel A Matundin, Cpl
Gulam H Ismael, PFC Bengie S Malanog, Pvt Ian R Azuelo, Pvt Erwin M Canton, Pvt
Mansueto B Lingatong III, Pvt Mar Jhun T Capagngan, and Pvt Michael C Dalore
from the Philippine Army, and A2C Glen Mar G Biscocho from the Philippine Air
Force.
The AFP has already transported the remains of the personnel to their hometowns
so they can be reunited with their families.
The AFP condoles with the families of our deceased comrades in this time of grief.
Rest assured that they will be provided with the necessary support and assistance
as well as the benefits due to the soldiers who died in line of duty.
The memories of our brave comrades who paid the ultimate sacrifice will live on not
only in their families but throughout the military organization who continues to risk
everything to achieve just and lasting peace for our nation.