Jet circles Zamboanga airport waiting for missing air traffic controllers

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In the years I spent as an Aircrew Member, we were nearly killed twice by Controllers managing the airspace over a field. Once was in the pattern - very low visibility. The Pilot cannot relax and let his guard down even though he is assisted by a Controller; The key word being,"assist".
Are some of you suggesting Government Employed Controllers (regardless of Country) are more or less prone to slack off than Contractors?
In this instance, it looks like Murphy's Law was in full effect...unfortunately it happens. Fortunately no one got hurt, nothing got bent, only delayed. I'm sure if the Pilot had started approaching minimums on his fuel he would have made the proper decision.

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