Foreign media said that the helicopter taken by Philippine Police Chief Gamboya crashed in Neihu Province, southern Manila, on the morning of March 5, and all passengers were injured and sent to the hospital. The helicopter crashed in a residential area, but the accident did not kill anyone.
According to Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao website on March 5, Philippine police said that Gamboya was preparing to take a helicopter from San Pedro, Neihu Province to attend the event. But shortly after the helicopter took off, it crashed due to low visibility. The helicopter carried eight people at that time. They include Gamboya, Philippine police spokesman Barnak, four senior police officers, and two pilots. Police said Gamboya is not in danger of life for the time being. Migur, head of the Philippine police emergency response unit, said Gamboya, four other passengers, as well as two pilots, were injured. The authorities immediately took them to a hospital near the accident site. He said: "Gamboya was awake, another injured person was in a coma, and another injured person suffered a head injury."
mgur said that the helicopter engine caught fire shortly after takeoff and then crashed on a small road. The police are also investigating the specific cause of the crash.
