Querubin pays respects to fallen pilots, calls for support for their families

PASAY CITY—Independent senatorial candidate Ariel Querubin paid his respects today at the wake of Major Jude Salang-Oy and First Lieutenant April John Dadulla, the two Philippine Air Force pilots who died when their FA-50 fighter jet crashed in Bukidnon province.

Querubin, a retired Marine officer and Medal of Valor awardee, offered condolences to the grieving families and shared the emotional moments he had with them.

“Kanina maluha-luha ako na lumabas dun sa [lamay ni] Lieutenant Dadulla na kung saan nakausap ko yung fiancée niya at saka yung tatay, pati yung kapatid. Ganun din yung naramdaman ko nung nakausap ko yung nanay at uncle ni Major Salang-Oy. Nakakalungkot,” he said.

Having witnessed the loss of many troops throughout his military career, Querubin emphasized the difficulties faced by families of fallen soldiers and called for greater support for them.

“Ako uli, nakikiramay sa mga naiwan nila na pamilya at mga kamag-anak. Dahil sila ang tunay na mga bayani, dapat alagaan natin at tulungan yung pamilya na naiwan nila. Napakalaki nung kawalan sa pamilya [at bayan] nung nangyari na ito,” Querubin stated.

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