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Manila: former Head of Air Force took the control tower "hostage"

Manila, Philippines - Ex-pilot protests against corruption

Referring to what reported by an official of Ato (Air Transport Office) Panfilo Villaruel, former Head of Air Force of Philippines, broke into the control tower of the capital's airport together with two armed soldiers few minutes before midnight (local time) on Friday and ordered the employees to leave. The ex-pilot declared at a local radio station to protest against corruption in the government...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 54813
Rome, Italy, 11/10/2003 17:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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