GORGY RULA
Ikinuwento ng dating beauty queen-actress na si Precious Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz ang nangyari sa kanyang inang si Precy Quigaman habang lulan ng flight PR 116 ng Philippine Airlines (PAL).
Lumipad ang ina ni Lara patungong Vancouver, Canada, mula Maynila noong Miyerkules, September 9, 2026.
Napabalita ang pag-divert ng eroplanong kinalulunanan ng ina ng former Miss International.
Sa halip na mag-land sa Vancouver ay lumapag ito sa Anchorage International Airport sa Alaska.
Ayon sa ulat, hindi sinabi ng PAL kung ilan ang sakay na pasahero na safe namang nag-land sa Alaska.
Bahagi ng statement na inilabas ng PAL: “As safety comes before everything else, the flight crew followed established safety procedures and diverted the aircraft.
“The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew on board are safe.”
Inayos din nila ang paghahatid sa mga pasahero sa Vancouver mula sa Alaska.
LARA QUIGAMAN RECOUNTS ORDEAL
Ipinost ni Lara sa Facebook ang video ng pagsasalaysay nito kung gaano siya kakabado nang nalaman niyang nag-divert ang flight ng eroplanong sinasakyan ng kanyang ina.
Ang caption nito sa kanyang FB post: “Have you heard what happened to flight PR 116 last night?
“My heart fropped when I found out my mom was on that flight. I was terrified, but God reminded me:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.- Philippians 4:6-7.”
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JERRY OLEA
Habang nagmamaneho ng kotse, ikinuwento ni Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz ang nangyari, at kung gaano siya kakabado.
Lahad niya: “Kagabi kasi my mom was supposed to arrive from Manila papunta dito sa Vancouver.
“But around the time that she was supposed to land, may na-receive akong email from the airlines na na-divert yung flight.
“Hindi sinabi yung reason, and of course I searched, and then nakita ko 'because of an emergency.'
"So, kinabahan talaga ako. Sobra akong natatakot.
“So that was around 5:00 or pa-6:00 P.M., and then up until 7:30, wala akong nare-receive na message from my mom.
“Nakikita ko na parang pa-land na daw using the tracker, pa-land na daw si Mama.
“And then siyempre, nag-search up ako ng kung anu-ano and I saw na, yun nga, nagkaroon daw ng problema.
"And the plane had to go down from 30,000 feet to 10,000 feet.
“So, sobra na akong kinakabahan, natatakot na ako, as in hindi na talaga ako mapakali na to the point na naiiyak na talaga ako.”
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NOEL FERRER
Ang gusto lang iparating ni Lara, sa ganitong pangyayari ay huwag tayong matakot kundi ipaubaya ang lahat sa Panginoon.
Kahit sobra siyang kabado, nanalangin daw siya nang niyaya siya ng kanyang asawang si Marco Alcaraz.
Pagpapatuloy ni Lara: “Then, Marco reminded me na, ‘Ba’t ka natatakot? Ba’t ka nagwo-worry? Come on, let’s pray.’
“So Marco prayed with me and I was reminded na, instead of praying right away, ang ginawa ko, nag-search pa ako, lalo lang ako nag-panic.
“And it is said in the word of God na, 'Do not be anxious about anything. But with prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your request known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.'
“And after that, of course meron pa ring konting kaba. But then just a few minutes after that prayer, my mom messaged.
“And sabi nga na dun lang daw siya nagkaroon ng access sa Wi-fi kaya hindi siya naka-message agad. And she’s fine, everyone was fine.
“Although it was a scary time, kasi daw nagbaba na yung mga oxygen mask, and a lot of people were already panicking and scared, and she also hyperventilated.
“But I’m so thankful that she is safe, she is okay.
“I’m just so grateful and I said sorry kay Lord, kasi nga naunahan ako ng kaba, ng takot.
“But He is reminding us, and sometimes we need that reminder.
"And so that’s why I am recording this video… maybe you are going through something too na instead of going straight to God, you try to look for answers or peace elsewhere.
“But only really talaga, only He can give us that peace that we need.”
Gusto ring iparating ni Lara sa lahat: “Hindi natin mako-control every situation, and even if we can, we have to trust in God that He’s got us.
“So, that’s my prayer for you today — don’t worry kahit mahirap, don’t be anxious, kahit mahirap.
“Make your request known to God and ask for that peace na He will do everything he can for you because He loves you. God bless you.”
Sa pinaka-latest update, nag-message sa amin si Lara para ibalitang dumating na ang kanyang ina sa Vancouver.
Mensahe ni Lara: "Hi ninong ko, mama arrived last night. 1AM. She’s well, she’s happy.
"We’re grateful that she’s safe and it’s a reminder that we can never know what’s going to happen and we simply need to trust God through everything."
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