Plane carrying Robredo crashes

[Monseratto]

Hope for his safety...

Posted on 08/18/2012 6:16 PM | Updated 08/18/2012 6:41 PM


MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – A plane carrying Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo crashed on its way to the Masbate airport, a Masbate official confirmed Saturday, August 18.

In an interview on ANC, Masbate Vice Governor Vince Revil said the plane crashed in the sea, "150 meters away from the province's airport."

He said the aide de camp of Robredo survived, but the DILG chief's condition is still unknown.

He added search and rescue operations are underway.

"We have yet to confirm the status of the passengers," he said. "There are rescue operations being done now... trying to determine if there are [more] survivors."

More to follow. – Rappler.com

[NightRock]

swerte pa din 150 meters away palang sa airport

[chua_riwap]

any update on robredo?

[3GEMS]

sabi sa news ligtas na.... bait pa naman nitong taong to,, pagpumupunta sa ospital walang baody guard, parang ordinaryong tao lng

[robot.sonic]

sana naman ligtas na nga. may link ka?

[ZENMasterTYL]

sabi sa news ligtas na.... bait pa naman nitong taong to,, pagpumupunta sa ospital walang baody guard, parang ordinaryong tao lng

di pa daw confirmed.

sana safe sya

[chrismarte]

swerte pa din 150 meters away palang sa airport

malas na swerte mantakn mo 150 meters na lang kinapos pa. swerte kasi 150 meters lang baka mababa na eroplano nyan.

Unconfirmed report daw nakuha sya ng mangingisda

[Sweetlucious]

He's a good man, hope he is safe. But why are they stopping the search and rescue ops?

[ZENMasterTYL]

He's a good man, hope he is safe. But why are they stopping the search and rescue ops?

diving operations lang daw ang tinigil kasi madilim, baka walang gamit

nandun na daw ang US fleet para tumulong sa search and rescue

[renzo_d10]

Vigil being held inside LSGH campus.

Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda:
On the vigil for Secretary Jesse Robredo

[August 18, 2012]
A vigil has begun in the National Shrine of the Divine Child inside the La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) campus in Mandaluyong City for the intention of the successful rescue of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo and others missing from his flight. We ask those who wish to join our fellow citizens in prayer to go to LSGH and join their fellow citizens at this time of deep concern. We ask that you keep the families of Secretary Robredo and those still missing, and those engaged in rescue efforts in your prayers as well.

Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the vigil for Secretary Jesse Robredo, August 18, 2012 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines