BREAKING NEWS: Plane carrying DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo crashes at sea!!

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By Thea Alberto-Masakayan | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

After two days of intense search and rescue operations following a plane crash, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo has been found dead.

An emotional DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas announced the development Tuesday morning. He noted President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III personally called Robredo's wife to convey the sad news.

Roxas said divers saw Robredo still inside the plane, at sea depths of 180-feet. He added the plane fuselage was discovered 7:35 am Tuesday, and Robredo's body was retrieved 8:15 am.

Roxas said rescue operations for two other pilots, Captain Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese flight student Kshitiz Chand, has been turned into a retrieval operations.

"Airplane was inverted. In that configuration, two pilots are inside cockpit. Jess being a passenger, mas madaling ma-access," said Roxas in a televised press conference.

Aquino immediately flew to Masbate and has supervised the transfer of Robredo's remains.

"The metal casket bearing the remains of Sec. Robredo was transferred to the C130 plane used by P-Noy. The President will personally bring Sec. Robredo's remains to Naga City, to the Archbishop Palace where his family will be waiting," the government said.Roxas noted that Robredo's remains are in "sensitive state", given that the body has been underwater for two days now.

"Jess was underwater for more than two days now so changes in pressure and atmosphere [will make preserving the body for transport] complicated," he said.
In Naga City, Robredo's hometown and where he served as Mayor for several terms, Bicolanos are mourning. On Sunday, yellow ribbons adorned the late Interior Secretary's humble abode in hopes of still finding him alive.
On Saturday, a single-engine, four-seater Piper Seneca plane carrying Robredo en route to Naga City from Cebu City crashed off Masbate after reports of engine trouble.

Don Abrazado, Robredo's aide, survived the crash. Officials say investigation will resume after the bodies of the pilots have been retrieved.

Palace mourns passing of "family member"

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. says Cabinet members are mourning Robredo's death. He said Robredo was a "dedicated public servant".

"Secretary Robredo was a dedicated public servant and a champion of good governance whose track record in public service has been an inspiration to all those who believe in government as an instrument for positive change," Ochoa said in a statement.

Ochoa said "prayers go out to the families of Robredo" and the DILG employees "who lost a leader who tirelessly worked and contributed greatly to President Aquino's campaign for good governance as a means to improve the lives of our countrymen."

[sarge]

RIP mr. secretary

[vipvip68]

A lot of questions need to be asked regarding the circumstances of the crash...

1. if the fisherman who rescued the aide still saw the plane and the aide said the water was still chest deep, why didnt they try to rescue the remaining passengers or at least look for them?

2. was the aide still inside the fuselage after the crash or was he thrown outside the plane?

3. what is the condition of the fuselage? how hard was the impact? did the fuselage break apart or remain intact after the crash?

4. whats the cause of death for the 3 victims? is it due to the impact / trauma or drowning? they need to autopsy the bodies to know what really happened.

[jeigz]

nakitan najud d i..R.I.P

[jeremiahjay]

OT: so naa pud diay God of Death? kinsa bro?
OnT: condolence to the bereaved family

OT: There is only God and death..There is no god of death.

OnT: This is a sad news for us all..

[godsaint]

Gi isa-isa na tawag sa Ginoo iyang mga servants..Si satanas kaha kanus-a pa niya kwaon iyang mga sakop?

[Golden Thief Bug]

the philippines lost a good public servant. its sad because hes one of the best out there. maybe god decided that its time for him to join him. RIP sec jess robredo

[MoonGlow]

Condolence

to

Robredo Family

Bahinting Family

[emberjim]

Makalagot, mao ra unta ang mura ug tarong sa trabaho siya pay namatay...naa dihay isig pataasay lang ug ihi mao nahibaw an sa pagpangalagad sa katawhan kunuhay, p*sting buhia ghapon...

[spectrespook]

Makalagot, mao ra unta ang mura ug tarong sa trabaho siya pay namatay...naa dihay isig pataasay lang ug ihi mao nahibaw an sa pagpangalagad sa katawhan kunuhay, p*sting buhia ghapon...

Ang masamang damo, matagal mamatay!