Philippine Air Force jets escorting President Marcos Jr. flight
- 2 years ago
Video from Philippine Air Force (PAF)showing FA-50 Fighter Jets escorting President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s flight as it left the country last September 18, 2022.
According to PAF, the fighter jets escorted the presidential flight on the country's eastern front starting over Polilio island all the way up to 200 nautical miles. They added that fighter escorting is more than just a tradition, it is an essential standard operating procedure to clear and secure our air space for the arrival and departure of the President of the Republic and other visiting heads of state.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. went to New York last September 18, 2022, to participate in the 77th United Nations General Assembly. (Video Courtesy of Philippine Air Force)
According to PAF, the fighter jets escorted the presidential flight on the country's eastern front starting over Polilio island all the way up to 200 nautical miles. They added that fighter escorting is more than just a tradition, it is an essential standard operating procedure to clear and secure our air space for the arrival and departure of the President of the Republic and other visiting heads of state.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. went to New York last September 18, 2022, to participate in the 77th United Nations General Assembly. (Video Courtesy of Philippine Air Force)