The bodies recovered from Barangay Sabud in Loreo, Agusan del Sur, on Wednesday-where a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Super Huey crashed on Tuesday-have been identified following an examination by government forensics experts.
According to Lt. Col. Salvacion Evangelista, spokesperson of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the six victims have been placed in individual caskets and are ready to be returned to their families.
The PAF had released the identities and photos of the pilot and crew of the ill-fated aircraft. They are Capt. Paulie Dumagan, Second Lt. Royce Louis Camigla, Sgts. John Christopher Golfo and Yves Sijub, Airman First Class Ericson Merico, and Airman Ameer Khaidar Apion.
At 11 a.m. Thursday, the remains of Sijub received departure honors before being transported to General Santos City.