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5 soldiers, 3 others hurt in Leyte helicopter crash

Alexis Romero - The Philippine Star
December 7, 2013 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Five soldiers and three civilians, including two personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, were injured when an Air Force helicopter carrying them crashed in Leyte yesterday afternoon.

Air Force spokesman Col. Miguel Okol said the Huey 940, involved in relief operations, went down between the towns of Burauen and La Paz. All its crew and passengers managed to get out of the helicopter safely.

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