![]() The President promised to find funds for the purchase of new aircraft. “These are all things screwing my mind kasi 'yung recent crash, masaktan ka talaga (because the recent crash is too painful for me),” he said. Julius Salvado Jerry Ayocdo and Jhamel Sugalang.ĭuterte said he wants to procure new helicopters for soldiers because it is “painful” to see them die in the line of duty. Mervin Bersabe Airman 1st Class Stephen Agarrado Sgt. ![]() The latest plane crash was the fourth incident reported in six months, three involving Huey helicopters. The Huey helicopter that crashed in Bukidnon went on a supply mission to a patrol base in the province but encountered engine trouble after taking off from Malaybalay City. The UH-1H and UH-1D models, or “Hueys”, are Vietnam War-era helicopters that have been refurbished to serve as the PAF’s main workhorses. The PAF has already grounded all of its Huey helicopters following the crash in Bukidnon. Mayroon kasi doon deal (I will buy six or seven helicopters to replace the Huey cargo helicopters. “ Magpabili siguro ako ng mga anim, pito, okay na 'yung pampalit sa ano, iyong Huey cargo. ![]() He, however, did not elaborate on the agreement. He said he had already entered into a deal for the procurement of new helicopters. They are already outdated),” Duterte said. ![]() ![]() Maano na talaga 'yan, luma na (How many Huey helicopters do we still have? I want those replaced. “ Marami pa ba 'yang Huey na 'yan? Naiwan? Hindi, palitan ko na sana. In a speech delivered in Jolo, Sulu, he expressed his intent to decommission all the PAF’s Huey helicopters to protect soldiers against possible plane crashes. MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte bared Friday that he is bent on procuring at least seven new helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).ĭuterte’s plan came after a UH-1H “Huey” combat utility aircraft helicopter crashed in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on January 16, killing five military personnel and two militiamen. ![]()
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