AFP identifies 3 more cadavers from C-130 plane crash in Sulu

Over a month after the tragedy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines on August 7 identified three more cadavers of military personnel who perished in the C-130 plane crash in Sulu. 

Report from the SOCO Crime Lab Region IX confirmed the identities of Corporal Jerome M Balivado, Private Joey T Loterte, and Private Kevin L Damole, all from the Philippine Army, the AFP said on Sunday.

Through the Western Mindanao Command, the AFP has already reached out to the families of the deceased troopers, and is now arranging for the immediate transport of the cadavers to their hometowns. 

A total of 37 cadavers have now been identified, while 13 are still undergoing tedious identification processes to make sure their remains could be given to their families as soon as possible.

The 37 cadavers identified as of 07 August 2021 include:

1. Major Emmanuel V Macalintal, PAF
2. Maj Michael Vicent Benolerao, PAF
3. Cpt Nigello Emeterio, PAF
4. 1Lt Karl Joseph T Hintay, PAF
5. 2Lt Sheena Alexandrea Tato NC-PAF
6. TSg Mark Anthony Agana PAF
7. TSg Donald P Badoy PAF
8. TSg Nelson B Hadjiri (QMS) PA
9. TSg Salahi J Abdurahman  (Inf) PA
10. SSg Jan Niel Y Macapaz PAF
11. SSg Michael P Bulalaque PAF
12. Sgt Butch D Maestro (Inf) PA
13. Sgt Jack P Navarro PAF
14. Sgt Jelson J Sadjail (Inf) PA
15. A1C Fortunate L Regidor  PAF
16. Cpl Jay-Ar V Obenita (Inf) PA
17. Cpl Alhamin U Salahuddin (Inf) PA
18. Cpl Jerome M Balivado (Inf) PA
19. PFC Philip Dante T Camilosa (Inf) PA
20. PFC Carlos D Dapanas Jr (Inf) PA
21. PFC Felizalday M Provido (Inf) PA
22. PFC Christopher A Rollon (Inf) PA
23. PFC Marchi E Bonzales (Inf) PA
24. PFC Keth Kane S Alegarme (Inf) PA
25. PFC Alzid S Hawrani (Inf) PA
26. PFC Nazer S Albaracin (Inf) PA
27. Pvt Mark Nash P Lumanta (Inf) PA
28. Pvt Vic A Monera (Inf) PA
29. Pvt Jomar A Gabas (Inf) PA
30. Pvt Marcelino H Alquisar (Inf) PA
31. Pvt Mel Mark L Angana (Inf) PA
32. Pvt Reymar C Carmona (Inf) PA
33. Pvt Jesfel D Mequiabas (Inf) PA
34. Pvt Archie S Barba (Inf) PA
35. Pvt Carlos Jhun C Paragua Jr (Inf) PA
36. Pvt Joey T Loterte (Inf) PA
37. Pvt Kevin L Damole (Inf) PA

—LBG, GMA news