Air Force jets' fly-bys rattle Ortigas offices

MANILA, Philippines — The fly-bys of the two brand-new FA-50PH jets of the Philippine Air Force caused alarm for some offices in Ortigas business center in Metro Manila.

The new fighter jets were reportedly flying low over the Ortigas area on Monday and Tuesday, rattling windows in office buildings.

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I think I just heard a jet flyby here in Ortigas

— Josh Canuel (@joshcanuel) February 22, 2016

What's with all these weird jet/aircraft noises in Ortigas???

— JMTuazoned (@jm_mayhem) February 22, 2016

Jet planes? Stealth? I dunno but these booming sounds over the ortigas skyline freak the hell out of me 

— almira  (@retromicha) February 22, 2016

What's with jet plane (??) flying low? Heard the zoom 3 times already! Here in Ortigas.

— ras abdullah (@amirRas1285) February 22, 2016

jet/s conducting a series of flyby in the makati/ortigas area. possibly a rehearsal for Feb 25?

— marilyn rivera (@marrivera129) February 22, 2016

Niyayanig bldg namin dito sa Ortigas ng mga Jet. HELP! :))))

— Kristel (@misskristelm) February 23, 2016

Bakit Kaya may fighter jet dito sa Ortigas-QC area na paikot ikot kahapon pa. 

— Gian Andrew Mallari (@Andrew_Mallari) February 23, 2016

I'm weirded out by the sound of jet planes (?) flying several times in the ortigas area. Anyone knows what that is?#kabado #ww3 #wagnamanpo

— Migz Hernandez (@migzhernandez17) February 23, 2016

Di ko alam kung matatakot ako sa military jet na nakita kasi sobrang baba dito sa ortigas

— Kerwin Coloma (@KerwinColoma) February 23, 2016

Dear @govph may dapat ba akong malaman at alalahanin kung bakit may lipad ng lipad na jet dito sa Ortigas? Hindi naman siguro UFO yun di ba?

— Carlo Isles (@carloisles) February 23, 2016

The Philippine Air Force said that a high-opener pass will be conducted by the two new fighter jets during the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power on Thursday. It will highlight the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) transformation and capability upgrade.

"And while the (FA-50PHs) also made an appearance during the 80th AFP anniversary last December 21 at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, it had to be repeated so that Filipinos could see and feel that their AFP has (indeed) transformed," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said.

Two combat utility helicopters will also conduct a flower drop at the EDSA Shrine in Ortigas Avenue on Thursday. The participation of the Air Force was requested by the EDSA-1 organizers, according to a report.

The newly acquired fighter jets of the Air Force escorted the plane carrying President Benigno Aquino III as it entered Philippine airspace last week. It was the first time since 2005 that the Air Force performed its traditional role to escort the president while in Philippine airspace. 

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