DILG Secretary Robredo Plane Crash Update

Sec Robredo Plane Crash Report

(Latest Updates) The plane of  DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo crashed in the waters of Masbate late in the afternoon on Saturday. There were at least 4 passengers including the Secretary. An aide of the Secretary was rescued and survived the tragedy. Jun Abrazado only suffered minor injuries.

Rescue efforts were temporarily suspended due to visibility and is expected to resume early tomorrow.

The Secretary was on board a 6-seater Piper Seneca plane from Cebu bound to Naga City. According to reports, the pilot asked for an emergency landing in Masbate Airport due to propeller problem.

More updates will be added to this blog post when new developments on the search and rescue is available...

Updates:

Sunday 9 AM:

-Secretary Robredo, Pilot Jessup Bahinting and a Nepalese student pilot Kshitiz Chand are still missing

- President Noynoy Aquino and Secretary Mar Roxas went to Masbate early morning to personally supervise the search and rescue operation.

- Reports showed that the plane crashed at approximately 200 meters near the shoreline of Masbate.

- A US Navy ship will be helping in the rescue mission.

- The Navy, various government agencies and as well as private companies and local citizens are helping in the search and rescue of the DILG Secretary.

- More debris from the plane were already recovered including its fuel tank

Tuesday 11 am

- the body of Secretary Robredo was already found. Two other crews were also recovered.
-his body was found at least 800 meters from the shore at 180 feet deep
- the Secretary's remains is now brought to Naga City, his hometown.
-public viewing is expected to be opened at 5 pm at Archbishop's Palace.

Updates on Flooding in Metro Manila -Under State of Calamity

All concerned government agencies are all working to prevent more casualties and prevent damages caused by heavy rainfall in Metro Manila and other nearby provinces.

The continuous monsoon rain submerged half of Metro Manila. Some of the areas that were severely affected by floods were Marikina, Fairview in QC, Navotas and other low lying areas in the Metro. The weather bureau revealed that the 2 days incessant rain surpassed the volume of rainfall by Typhoon Ondoy. As of this afternoon, there were 8 confirmed deaths caused by landslide and flooding.


 




Both government and private offices were forced to close even in the major business district. There were no power in most areas and thousands were stranded or forced to evacuate. In one village in Quezon City, there were at least 300 people rescued.

The government already suspended all classes in Metro Manila and 3 provinces. Classes is expected to resume on Thursday. Although, there is no definite time as to when the power connection will resume.

State of calamity is already declared by the President.