THE Philippine Air Force (PAF) has grounded all its remaining Sokol multi-purpose helicopters after one of the choppers crashed in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, shortly after take-off last Thursday.

Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya on Friday said a grounding order was issued by the PAF commanding general immediately after the crash.

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