AFP chief Brawner offers condolences, visits wake of fallen PAF men

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Saturday personally extended his condolences to the relatives of Philippine Air Force (PAF) members who died in a helicopter crash in Agusan del Sur.

In a statement, the AFP said that Brawner paid his respects to two of the six victims: Captain Paulie Dumagan and Second Lieutenant Royce Louis Camigla at the PAF Mortuary.

“Speaking with the grieving families, he expressed the nation’s deep gratitude for the courage and selflessness of their loved ones, who embodied the highest ideals of service and sacrifice,” the AFP said.

The PAF helicopter was conducting humanitarian operations for communities affected by Typhoon Tino when it crashed in the vicinity of Loreto, Agusan del Sur, on Tuesday. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News