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Philippines plane crash: 47 killed, 49 injured

All 96 passengers of the Philippine Air Force plane accounted for

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Manila: All 96 passengers of the Philippine Air Force plane that crashed on Sunday have all been accounted for, military chief Cirilito Sobejana said on Monday.

The death toll from the crash was 47, while 49 military personnel were injured, Sobejana said in a phone message.

The Department of National Defence said on Sunday three civilians on the ground were also killed, and four civilians were injured.

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