China News Service, July 5th. According to Reuters, on July 5 local time, the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces Cirilito Sobehana stated that the whereabouts of all 96 people on the crashed military plane on the 4th have been investigated. Ming, 47 of them were killed and 49 were injured.
Earlier reports said that 42 people on board were killed and 49 people were injured in the accident, and at least 5 soldiers were unaccounted for.
Sobehana told Reuters on the 5th that the whereabouts of all 96 people on board had been ascertained and 47 of them were killed.
He also said that a total of 49 military personnel were injured in the crash.
At about 11:30 on July 4, local time, a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine military crashed near the town of Pattikul in Sulu Province.
The picture shows the crash site.
In addition, the Philippine Ministry of Defense has stated on the 4th that the accident also caused the death of 3 civilians on the ground and 4 civilians were injured.
Philippine Defense Secretary Lorenzana said that an investigation into the incident has been ordered and the investigation will begin after the rescue and recovery operations are completed.
The military has not found any signs of the aircraft being attacked for the time being.
According to previous reports, a military C-130 transport plane carrying 96 people crashed and caught fire in the southern Philippines on the 4th.
Reuters reported that the accident was the worst air crash for the Philippine military in the past 30 years.
The spokesperson of the Philippine Presidential Palace Harry Locke issued a statement saying that the Presidential Palace is deeply saddened by the accident of the C-130 aircraft in Sulu.
"Rescue work is underway. Together, we pray for the safety of the passengers."