President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 好色先生TV file photo / RYAN LEAGOGO
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a swift investigation into the fighter jet that crashed in the Kalatungan mountain range in the Bukidnon province, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday.
At a Palace briefing, Castro was asked whether Marcos instructed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) regarding the matter.
鈥淭alaga pong pinamamadali ng ating pangulo ang maagarang pag-iimbestiga dito kung saan nagkamali at kung ano pa ang maaaring maging remedyo sa mga ganitong klaseng pangyayari,鈥� she responded.
(Our president is expediting the immediate investigation of where it went wrong and what else can be the remedy for these kinds of incidents.)
鈥淢aagarang pag-iimbestigasyon din po ang iniutos ng ating pangulo diyan,鈥� Castro said.
(Our president also ordered an immediate investigation there.)
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On Wednesday, AFP Commander Lt. Gen. Luis Rex Bergante said the remains of two pilots aboard the FA-50 fighter jet were found inside the aircraft.
A search and rescue team from the special forces was sent to retrieve the pilots鈥� bodies.
The ill-fated jet was part of a mission called in on Monday night to provide air support to government troops battling communist rebels in Bukidnon.