Bad weather forces Pangilinan鈥檚 chopper to make 3 emergency landings
Bad weather prompted the helicopter ride of Liberal Party senatorial candidate and former Sen. Francis Pangilinan to make three emergency landings, according to a statement from his camp on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
MANILA, Philippines — Bad weather prompted the helicopter ride of Liberal Party senatorial candidate and former Sen. Francis Pangilinan to make three emergency landings, according to a statement from his camp on Tuesday.
Pangilinan, who is vying for a Senate seat again, was on his way from Pili, Camarines Sur, to Tiaong, Quezon, on Monday after campaigning in the Bicol Region over the weekend.
“There was 180-degree zero visibility in our flight path that caused us to undertake three emergency landings before we aborted our flight,” Pangilinan said.
His team made the third and final emergency landing in Candelaria, Quezon, deciding to finish the journey by land.
Pangilinan then spoke with students and supporters at the Southern Luzon State University.
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“Una sa lahat, ako’y nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon dahil sa Kanyang ibinigay na proteksiyon sa amin. Nagpapasalamat din ako sa ating mga magigiting na piloto sa ipinakita nilang husay at tibay ng loob sa gitna ng panganib,” Pangilinan said.
(First of all, I thank the Lord for the protection He gave us. I also thank our brave pilots for their skill and bravery amid danger.)
“Taos-puso rin po akong humihingi ng paumanhin sa ating mga kababayan sa Quezon na natagalan sa paghihintay sa nangyaring delay,” he added.
(From the bottom of my heart, I would like to apologize to people in Quezon who had to wait due to the delay.)
