Plane with DILG Secretary Robredo on board crashes off Masbate

Updates about the plane crash, from Twitter:

@govph

Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the search and rescue efforts for Secretary Jesse Robredohttp://www.gov.ph/2012/08/18/statement-the-presidential-spokesperson-on-the-search-and-rescue-efforts-for-secretary-jesse-robredo-august-18-2012/

@MARoxas Accepted offer of help via US Naval Attache Capt Jack Sutherland - USG has a Fleet Survey team presently at (plane crash) site

‏@ANCALERTS

Now on ANC: Masbate Prime Media Club President Dadong Briones says a wing of the crashed plane has been found

@gmanews: Ret. Gen. Tuason, Masbate PDRRMO: Mag-iisang oras nang ginagawa ang search and rescue pero wala pang balita

@ABSCBNNews

Robredo was scheduled to take a Cebu Pacific flight to Manila but switched to a private plane to Naga. 

@DZMMTeleRadyo

Usec. Puno: Bumagsak na eroplanong lulan si Sec. Robredo, pag-aari ng mismo ng piloto

‏@gmanews

Ret. Gen. Tuason, Masbate PDRRMO: May underwater search and rescue na nangyayari ngayon.

@Karen_DaviLa

Reports say a propeller stopped so pilot decided to divert Sec Robredo's aircraft towards Masbate. Rescuers say depth of ocean is 6 mtrs.

@Karen_DaviLa

Governor of Masbate says its now dark but scuba divers continue with rescue operations for Sec Robredo.

@BoyetJSison

wing got cut...and engine stopped according to survivor.

‏@gmanews

Sec. Carandang: They called about some kind of emergency landing. Parang alam nila na may problema. 

@rickycarandang says rescue operations for Sec Robredo ongoing , speculation will not be useful at this time.

@cesdrilon

Sec Roxas on DZMM : siya ang isa sa pinakamatinong tao kaya ipagdasal natin siya.

‏@rapplerdotcom

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

@DILG

Sec. Robredo was not able to get out the plane, sd LtCol. Julian Pacatan, commander of the Army in Masbate, quoting survivor Supt. Abrazado.

@HecklerForever

"Pauwi ng Naga for the weekend si Sec. Robredo, en route ay tumawag ang piloto, nagka-trouble daw ang eroplano." - DOTC Sec Mar Roxas (DZMM)

@DZMMTeleRadyo

Sec. Mar Roxas: Galing Mactan ang eroplanong sinasakyan ni Sec. Robredo patungong Naga

@DZMMTeleRadyo

Sec. Mar Roxas: Coast Guard mula Cebu at Naga, kumikilos na ngayon para sa search and rescue kay Sec. Robredo at 2 piloto

@HecklerForever

DOTC Sec. Mar Roxas: Buong pwersa ng Coast Guard nandun ngayon nagsi-search and rescue. /via dzMM

@DZMMTeleRadyo

Search and rescue operation kay Sec. Robredo at 2 piloto, kumikilos na.

@DILG: He was with 2 pilots and aide Jun Abrazado. Abrazado is now found but in critical condition.

@DILG: The plane did not make it to the airport and crashed 3 kilometers from the airport in Masbate Bay.

@DILG: Sec Robredo was on board a cessna 172. Pilot sent distress call to masbate airport at abt 5pm requesting for an emergency landing.

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