Officials reported that a Philippine air force FA-50 fighter jet carrying two pilots disappeared during a night combat assault in support of ground forces battling insurgents in a southern province. The jet lost communication during the tactical mission around midnight on Monday before reaching its target area, prompting a search operation to locate the missing aircraft.
Philippine air force spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo expressed hope in finding the pilots and the aircraft swiftly, urging the public to join in prayer during this critical time. While one aircraft involved in the mission returned safely to an air base in central Cebu province, details were withheld for security reasons.
