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Live Blog: Robredo body recovered
The body of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo has been found. Developments on the story as we get them.
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This live blog contains updates from Rappler's Ayee Macaraig and Rupert Ambil in Masbate, Rappler's Natashya Gutierrez and citizen journalists in Naga, reports from gov't social media accounts, and reports from other journalists. -
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Jesse Manalastas Robredo (May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012)
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People are lining the streets of Naga waving to the convoy and holding up makeshift signs saying "We love you Jesse" (via Ricky Carandang)
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Plane carrying Robredo has landed here in Naga. Family at airport already to greet him. #salamatjesse (via Natashya Gutierrez)
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"... Landed naga. Ma'am Lenie, kids here. Honors drumming slow cadence, trumpet wd mournful wail. So so tearfully sad. Ure home now Jesse." (via Mar Roxas)
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Robredo body is here now at Funeraria Imperial, Naga. President is here too. Body in a steel casket @rapplerdotcom p.twimg.com
by natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 5:15:15 AM -
Robredo's casket being loaded onto a C130. His remains will be flown to Naga. Photo by Rupert Ambil.
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PNoy here at Funeraria Imperial in Naga w Robredo's body & his family, straight from the airport. @rapplerdotcom is exclusively on the sceneby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 5:15:41 AM
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Robredo body now inside the funeral parlor after being dropped off by convoy from airport. Naguenos now waiting outside. Crowded in secondsby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 5:19:58 AM
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Cabinet members here too. Sec. Roxas, Carandang arrive mins after PNoy, family, who personally walked Robredo casket into Funeraria Imperialby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 5:25:51 AM
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This is the funeral parlor where Aquino, cabinet members, Robredos are. Sad moment for Naga. @rapplerdotcom p.twimg.com
by natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 5:30:37 AM -
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There will be a 4 pm mass for the repose of the soul of our dear friend, Sec Jesse Robredo at La Salle Greenhills. Come and join us. (via Edwin Lacierda)
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Aquino in Naga with Robredo's family www.rappler.com via @rapplerdotcomby rupert_ambil via twitter 8/21/2012 6:07:56 AM -
"Civil society groups and international donor associations working on governance reforms loved him. Yet until his appointment as Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary in 2010, he never ventured beyond the city's political confines."
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From ABS-CBN's Ryan Chua: Naga police wear black armbands to mourn for Sec. Robredo.
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JUST IN: Diving operations temporarily aborted after a German volunteer diver was suddenly rushed to shore, looked pale, unconscious.by Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:38:44 AM -
UPDATE: The German diver was rushed to ambulance that immediately left command post. Navy Capt Rommel Galang checking condition of diversby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:40:01 AM
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Navy Captain Galang ordered suspension of diving operations after the German diver was rushed to shore. No details yet what happenedby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:40:52 AM
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FYI all the info tweeted re: diver came from Navy Captain Rommel Galang.by Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:41:32 AM
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Update on the condition of the German diver via ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy: "German diver now being brought back out to sea - heading to a ship where a decompression chamber is available"
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Photo posted by GMA's Kara David: German diver involved in search and rescue operations in Masbate is unconscious. Now being revived and given oxygen.
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UPDATE: German diver brought back to sea, to vessel that has decompression chamber. Solcom's Del Rosario now saying diving ops to CONTINUEby Ayee Macaraig via twitter edited by Rappler 8/21/2012 6:56:04 AM
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Solcom's Del Rosario: I will ask experts what happened to German diver. We don't know yet what happened but we will continue diving missionby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:57:56 AM
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Solcom's Del Rosario:Immediate read was bring diver to hospital but when they found out he had decompression problem, he was brought backby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 6:58:46 AM
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Solcom's Del Rosario:Immediate reaction was bring diver to hospital but when they found out he had decompression problem,he was brought backby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 7:00:12 AM
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PNoy, Cabinet secretaries, have left Funeraria Imperial where Robredo's remains lie. They are looking to rest for now. @rapplerdotcomby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 7:09:11 AM
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Jesse Robredo's remains are at the Funeraria Imperial. Sometime tonight he will be transferred to the Archbishop's Palace here in Naga. (via Ricky Carandang)
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As planned, viewing will start at around 5pm at Archbishop's Palace. Decisions on details are up to Robredo's wife Leni. @rapplerdotcomby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 7:10:57 AM
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Korean divers just got back to shore. Now briefing Task Force Kalihim.by Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 7:24:39 AM
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"The Simbahang Lingkod Bayan, the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo School of Government and Kaya Natin Movement will be co-sponsoring a Mass for the repose of his soul at 8PM tonight at the Loyola House of Studies Chapel, Loyola Heights Campus. Fr. Ben Nebres SJ, will be presiding and Fr. Albert Alejo SJ, homilist. Everyone is invited to come." (from the Ateneo Office of University Development and Alumni Relations)
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Updated Advisory: Jesse Robredo's remains to be moved to Archbishop's Palace around 11pm tonight. (via Ricky Carandang)
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Commodore Alex Lopez says German diver had decompression sickness. He is now conscious, with IV.by Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 8:23:03 AM
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Solcom's Del Rosario said he will hold presscon in 1 hour. @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 8:25:11 AM
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A city in mourning. Yellow ribbons all over the city for Robredo. @rapplerdotcom p.twimg.com
by natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 8:48:14 AM -
The chapel where Robredo's wake will be held tonight. Archbishop's Palace. @rapplerdotcom p.twimg.com
by natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 8:51:41 AM -
Earlier, during homily, in the spirit of Sec. Robredo, priest stood away from the pulpit, closer to the people. (@pcdspo)
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On standby for military presscon @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:24:59 AM
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Robredo wake to be opened to the public beginning tomorrow morning, says Naga Vice Mayor Bordado. No exact time yet (info from ABS-CBN's Ryan Chua)
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Del Rosario, SolCom: Because of minor accident, we will continue diving ops tomorrow after breakfast @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:32:48 AM
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Del Rosario: German diver Danny Brumbach now stable, suffered from decompression sickness @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:33:34 AM
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Del Rosario on pilots: Report of Matt Reed, diver, is that there was body, not sure if 2, in the cockpit @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:35:00 AM
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Del Rosario: Robredo was floating in plane. Unlike 2 pilots who seemed like they were wearing seatbelts @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:35:46 AM
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Del Rosario: Divers tied rope to plane. We want to secure it more. It will be pulled up. @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:36:41 AM
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Del Rosario on location of plane at sea: Malayo pa sa bangin. @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:37:19 AM
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Del Rosario: German diver ascended too quickly, did not follow standards for decompression @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:38:25 AM
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Del Rosario on why diver rushed to hospital: it's more miscommunication @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:39:34 AM
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TF Kalihim says the diver was not sure if he saw 2 pilots but TF will assume there are 2 @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:42:47 AM
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TF Kalihim calls off air searchby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:43:25 AM
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Diving to resume 7am tomorrow, target to finish 12noon. All divers will now be from PH Navy, Coast Guard @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:44:31 AM
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Del Rosario: We will not lessen intention to recover 2 pilots. We will stay here until we recover 2 pilots @rapplerdotcomby Ayee Macaraig via twitter 8/21/2012 9:46:04 AM
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From Mar Roxas' Twitter account: "We've now returned a valiant knight from whence he came. He journeyed to do good, he fought and made peace. He knocked down walls and built bridges, he helped people. He touched and allowed people to come in to him. And now after his service he is returned to the bosom of his family and people. Farewell Jesse, ingats, tuloy ang laban."
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Posters on the streets commemorate a man well-loved. @rapplerdotcom p.twimg.com
by natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 9:50:09 AM -
The late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo on good governance: "Ang dapat ay matino at mahusay."
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A summary of today. #MasbateCrash: A day of grief and remembrance www.rappler.com via @rapplerdotcomby natashyagutierrez via twitter 8/21/2012 11:26:08 AM
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This is the photo that broke everyone's heart. (Photo by Raffy Magno from Naga)
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Chapel at Archbishop's Palace in Naga where Robredo wake will be held. (Photo from a tweet by ABS-CBN's Ryan Chua)
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Requiem Mass for Sec. Robredo tomorrow, August 22, 2012, Wednesday, 5 p.m., at the Ateneo de Naga Church of Christ the King. (via Raffy Magno in Naga)
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@ayeemacaraig Youth of Naga will collect #YellowRibbons to be distributed to supporters tomorrow. Please contact 09214107755by raffymagno via twitter 8/21/2012 12:50:31 PM
