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'Nagpapa-corny': Duterte slams Trudeau over botched chopper deal

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 06:43 AM

CEBU - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a cancelled $233-million helicopter deal. Read more »

3 hurt after chopper topples billboard in Camp Crame

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 12:17 PM

MANILA – Three people were injured when a brand new chopper of the Philippine National Police accidentally toppled an LED billboard after flying too close during Wednesday’s celebration of the PNP Service Anniversary attended by President Rodrigo Duterte in Camp Crame. Read more »

Oops! Brand new PNP chopper topples LED billboard in Camp Crame

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 09:42 PM

A brand new chopper bought by the Philippine National Police (PNP) toppled an LED billboard during the PNP Service Anniversary attended by President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday. Read more »

Chopper crashes into US townhouse, 1 dead: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 09:51 AM

WASHINGTON - A helicopter crashed into a townhouse complex in the US state of Virginia on Sunday, leaving one person dead and the building ripped apart and damaged by fire, local media said.  Read more »

'Unnecessary rescues' soar in Nepal on profits from insurance payouts

Annable Symington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 12:36 PM

Tourists hiking in Nepal's Himalayan mountains are being pressured into costly helicopter evacuations at the first sight of trouble by guides linked to powerful brokers who are making a fortune on "unnecessary rescues," industry insiders say. Read more »

Chopper, bumagsak sa South Cotabato

Francis Canlas, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 06:22 PM

TUPI, South Cotabato (UPDATED) – Ligtas ang apat na sakay ng isang helicopter na bumagsak sa Sitio Glandang, Barangay Kablon, Miyerkoles ng umaga. Read more »

Air Force chopper, nag-emergency landing sa Zamboanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:49 PM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Nag-emergency landing ang isang Philippine Air Force helicopter sa isang bukid sa Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City nitong Martes ng hapon. Read more »

Helicopter taxi apps offer escape from traffic-choked megacities

Elizabeth Law and Harry Pearl, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 04:18 PM

From New York to Jakarta, chopper-hailing services have been taking off to help commuters beat the traffic chaos.  Read more »

Philippines seeks parts from Japan for Huey helicopters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:43 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is talking to Japan about acquiring spare parts for its UH-1H "Huey" helicopters, the Air Force commander said on Monday, after a deal for new Canadian choppers collapsed this year. Read more »

At least 2 dead after helicopter crashes in New York City's East River

Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 10:21 AM

A helicopter carrying 6 people crashed in New York City's East River on Sunday, killing at least 2, and emergency divers were in the water around the partially submerged aircraft, according to officials.  Read more »

LOOK: Anne Curtis rides chopper to beat traffic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 04:25 PM

Anne Curtis rode a helicopter to avoid the traffic in Metro Manila and make it on time for "It's Showtime." Read more »

Mexico helicopter crash kills 13 on ground in wake of earthquake

Jose Cortes, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 09:14 AM

At least 13 people on the ground, including 3 children, were killed when a Mexican military helicopter carrying top officials surveying damage from an earthquake crashed in a small town in the southern state of Oaxaca, authorities said on Saturday. Read more »

Duterte terminates Canada chopper deal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 12:20 AM

(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the cancellation of a $233-million chopper deal with Canada after several Canadian politicians questioned why Ottawa allowed the purchase despite reported human rights violations in the country under the tough-talking Filipino leader. Read more »

Canada says will clamp down on arms exports amid rights concerns

David Ljunggren, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 03 06:03 AM

OTTAWA - Canada plans to clamp down on arms exports to ensure the armaments it sells abroad are not used to commit human rights abuses, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Read more »

Philippines says Canada helicopters 'not for attack'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 01:15 PM

The Philippine military on Thursday denied it planned to use 16 Bell helicopters bought from Canada as attack aircraft against local insurgents, following reports Ottawa was reviewing the deal. Read more »

Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines

David Ljunggren, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 08 01:20 PM

Just one day after signing a $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines, the Canadian government on Wednesday ordered a review of the deal amid concerns the aircraft could be used to fight rebels. Read more »

Philippines signs $233-M helicopter deal with Canada

Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 08:37 PM

MANILA - The Philippines signed a deal with Canada on Tuesday to buy 16 combat utility helicopters worth $233.36 million, as the military prepared to step up operations against Islamist and communist rebels. Read more »

SC upholds dismissal of cops in secondhand choppers deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:19 PM

The Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal order of the Ombudsman against high-ranking officers of the Philippine National Police involved in the controversial purchase of second-hand helicopters in 2009, according to a statement released by the Ombudsman. Read more »

Three dead in California helicopter crash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 08:34 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - Three people were killed when a tour and flight-training helicopter crashed into a house in coastal southern California on Wednesday, witnesses and emergency personnel said.   Read more »

Window falls from US Marines helicopter onto school grounds in Okinawa

Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 12:46 PM

TOKYO - A window fell from a U.S. helicopter onto a school sports field near a U.S. Marines air base on Okinawa on Wednesday, the Marines said, the latest in a series of accidents that have fanned safety concerns on Japan's southern island. Read more »