Let us all pray for the safe recovery of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo and his companions, including the two pilots of the small aircraft that carried him from Cebu on the way home to Naga. It crashed in the sea of Masbate province afternoon of Saturday. Earlier it was reported that the plane was having some engine problems, but Sec. Robredo and his team proceeded just the same for a meeting in Cebu.
His aide Don Abrasado survived. But Robredo is still nowhere to be found along with the two pilots of the four-seater plane.
Professional divers are doing the rescue, but are being hampered as darkness set in.
Before 8pm, talks circulated that Robredo was rescued by a fisherman, such that family and friends were in jubilation, only to be doused soon after when it was confirmed that it was just a rumor.
Prayer vigils are now being held in La Salle, Greenhills and at the residence of Sec. Robredo in Naga City.
President Benigno Aquino enjoins everyone to offer prayers for the missing Secretary and his companions, including prayers for their respective families for this extremely sad and unfortunate circumstance.
He is a hardworking secretary of PNoy. Let us pray for his safe rescue and his companions.
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DeletePrayers for sec., his family, and the two pilots. Hope all will be well.
ReplyDeleteHe is a very noble man, untainted with corruption. May his tribe increase.
ReplyDeleteSaid a short prayer for his and his companions' safety.
ReplyDeleteBihira na ang katulad nya sa gobyerno ngayon. Marami pa syang magagawa kaya sana matagpuan na syang buhay at nasa mabuting kalagayan.
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Praying for his safety as well as his companions! He is well respected and loved in Naga City!
ReplyDeleteLet us all pray for their safe rescue.
ReplyDeleteHoping and praying for their safety.
ReplyDeleteThe country needs more upright persons in authority like Sec Robredo. He is indeed a good man.
May God continue to protect and bless them wherever they are, and that the rescue teams will soon find them.
Praying for their safe rescue. Kailangan ka ng Pilipinas Sec. Robredo!
ReplyDeleteAyan! Nung walang gantong pangyayari, binabatikos, masama, kaliwat kanang akusasyon at pangit na salita. Pero ngayon, nakoooooooooohhhhhh ayoko nlang magsalita. Anyway, I wish him well. Sna he's safe kung nsan man xa ngayong oras na toh. D n dpat xa nagmatigas pa nung sinabing nagloloko ung engine eh. Marami nmng means para mkarating ng cebu. I really wish him well. Sna he's in good condition ngayon.
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even before this happened robredo had an untainted reputation .many vouched for his integrity, his hard work
DeleteYup he was admired even before pa.
DeleteThat's true. I have been hearing good things about him even before he became known nationally by joining PNoy's cabinet.
DeletePrayers for the rescue of Robredo and his companions. May they be found safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteI felt so sad when I heard the news. We can only hope and pray. We, Bicolanos love and respect him so much for his dedication. He's one of the key contributors why Naga City became progressive.
ReplyDeletewho cares!?!?!? full force ang effort sa pag rescue dahil vip. pero pag ordinary citizen lang walang paki ang gobyerno.
ReplyDeleteLet us be sensitive about this. He may be a government official but he is also a father, a husband and a friend.
DeletePS: He's the father of my friend so please be sensitive about it.
Sa ugali mong yan, wala talagang rerescue sayo pag ikaw ang nangangailangan.
Deletewell, there is truth to the comment above, pag poor
Deleteang nabagsakan ng landslide, nalubog sa barko, sa baha, government do only so much, well, i dont think the comment above is focusing on robredo, he is stating his opinion as to double standards ( ie rescue efforts )that is very prevalent sa pinas
Omg! Nakakakilabot kayo. Be sensitive naman mahirap ba unawain yun. That opinion is very inappropriate borderline evil.
Deleteto anon 11:55...Ask yourself, have you ever done anything for your country or at the very least your community to deserve such kind of rescue efforts? Sec Jesse has done so much public service for more than 20 years with an untainted reputation...it is no wonder that people are volunteering to rescue him and the government is also doing its best...it is perhaps a case of good karma on his part that all these efforts are accorded to him...tinutumbasan lamang siguro ang lahat ng kabutihan at serbisyong ginawa nya para sa bayan...i am lucky enough to have witnessed his brand of governance; participatory leadership, people empowerment, transparency are just some of his trademark qualities - the kind of which is seriously lacking in most government officials...
Deleteikaw, may nagawa ka na ba para sa bayan para sabihin ng tao na you deserve to be rescued and not to be drowned...the least you could do is to be sensitive...
praying and still hoping for their safety.
ReplyDeleteIt's been 24 hours!!! I hope this ordeal ends with good news!
ReplyDeleteim still hoping he's okay. he is well loved by bicolanos.
ReplyDeleteI've been constantly checking my Twitter account for updates. I really wish he's safe and alive. He seems like a very nice gentleman. I hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteWe only have few good/honest government officials... Prayers for his safe rescue!
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Sa lahat ng Cabinet ni PNoy siya lang nagustuhan ko. Hindi ako maka PNoy kasi eh. Si Mr. Robredo, hard-working, may sense, lalo na kumpara dun sa isang DILG Undersec. na sharp-shooter kuning kuning. Ang Lord naman gustong kunin kung sino yung matitino. I hope he is just in an island somewhere, weak, walang signal kaya hindi maka communicate with others. Wild, pero possible. I pray to God that he is alive. Marami pa siyang gagawing magagandang projects daw para sa bansa. Like that major flood-control project for Metro Manila. Lahat ng santo, kung pwede lang, dasalan na natin.
ReplyDeleteGoosebumps! Prayers are with him and his Family in this time of trial.
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ReplyDeleteSending my prayers to the family of sex robredo
ReplyDeleteHe is a hard working and humble public servant who goes on with his work without worrying about press image and gimmickry. I am saddened by what has happened and join all who pray for the miracle of life that only our Lord can make happen.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray for a miracle.
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