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Legarda seeks probe into PAF plane crash in Benguet

PH · · Philippine Daily Inquirer

Sen. Loren Legarda on Monday called for an investigation into the crash of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft in Tuba, Benguet, which killed two pilots during a military training flight. In a statement, Legarda mourned the deaths of First Lieutenant Ruth Angelique Pasos and Second Lieutenant Cherky Embudo, who perished after their SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain. “I recognize the immense sacrifices demanded of those who safeguard our skies that I firmly support the call for a thorough investigation into the root cause of this tragedy,” she said. The senator described the two pilots as “young […]... Keep on reading: Legarda seeks probe into PAF plane crash in Benguet