Manila, Feb. 2 -- A female pilot died Saturday when the helicopter she was flying crashed in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

The helicopter with body number RP-C3424 hit a swamp in Purok Arimug-mong in Barangay San Miguel at around 5 p.m. The victim was later confirmed as a pilot of television host and senatorial candidate Willie Revillame.

On Saturday night, Revillame visited HM Mina Funeral Services Guimba, where the remains were brought.

The body is set to be transported Sunday night to Heritage Park in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

Scene of the crime operatives were deployed for forensic processing and a post-mortem examination.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) earlier said that it launche...