The bodies were reportedly recovered from the C130 aircraft that crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, sources from AFP told Daily Tribune.

There are three pilots, five crew members, and 84 PA personnel on board the plane.

Journalist David Y. Santos tweeted: “JUST IN: PH military chief Cirilito Sobejana confirms reports of a plane crash in Sulu before noon today.

“(He said) ‘Yes, at 11:30am today in Brgy Bangkal, Patikul, Sulu. We are currently doing our best efforts to rescue the passengers and crews’.”

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