Published July 19, 2021, 2:24 PM
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined Muslim Filipinos in celebrating Eidl’l Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice” on Tuesday, July 20.
The Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed its gratitude to the villagers who responded to the survivors of the plane mishap in Patikul, Sulu last July 4, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Westmincom Public Information Office)
Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, AFP Chief of Staff, said the essense of Eid’l Adha was evident when several Muslim civilians sacrificed their own safety and risked their lives in rescuing the soldiers aboard the C-130 cargo plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) that crashed in Patikul, Sulu more than two weeks ago.
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AFP rules out foul play in Sulu plane crash
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endIndex: Troops secure the personal belongings of the casualties from the C-130 plane that crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 5, 2021.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 5) The Armed Forces of the Philippines ruled out foul play in the plane crash that killed 50 in Patikul, Sulu over the weekend.
Speaking to CNN Philippines
The Source on Monday, AFP Spokesperson Major Gen. Edgard Arevalo said it is unlikely that the Air Force C-130, which carried 90 passengers, was attacked before crashing in Barangay Bangkal on Sunday. At the moment, looking at the circumstances we have at hand, the information that we know, we are ruling out any foul play. I have been asked previously if the aircraft could have been attacked. Based from the circumstances and the information at hand, these are not among the possible reasons why this accident happened, Arevalo said.
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