[View the story “TIMELINE: search and rescue operations for Robredo, 2 others continue” on Storify ]TIMELINE: search and rescue operations for Robredo, 2 others continue Storified by Rappler · Sat, Aug 18 2012 19:48:09
Updates from transportation Secretary Mar Roxas, the point man for rescue efforts under the Philippine Coast Guard.
Pls follow @MARoxas who is the official authorized to update, he is point man on rescue effort with Phil. Coast Guard under DOTC. Thank you.Manuel L. Quezon III
JMR update- Surface SaR continuing & will go on thru the nyt.Underwater ops suspended due to currents,will resume at daybreak. Hang on Jess!Mar Roxas
Landing masbate onboard C130. PNoy to lead SaR efforts.Mar Roxas
SND, SBM, cong jun abaya, miaaBodet, pnpbartolome, pcgTan, armygenDellota on board. Mar Roxas
At location, crash site w/in sight of beach, 500m & also w/in sight of end of runway. Waters calm, sky clear which will help in ongoing SaR.Mar Roxas
PNoy debriefing jun abrasado nowMar Roxas
Abrasado conscious, a few injuries none visibly serious, both arms in slings but no blood, no bandages…Mar Roxas
… Under nueuro obs by drs bcoz he lost consciousness ystrdy. He’s also a new father, 9 day old child.Mar Roxas
Debris – appears to be right wing. Nmbrs are part of aircraft designation rpc-4431. http://pic.twitter.com/NpgG8hK3Mar Roxas
Kuya Butch, jesses elder brother just arrived. Also sarah bahinting daughter of the ownerpilot also now here.Mar Roxas
Sonar equipment from cebu has arrived and now being deployed..Mar Roxas
Search area has depths of 40 to 87 mtrs. Human Scuba can only do 10 min at 40 mtrs before nitro narcosis.Mar Roxas
Meanwhile, Rappler’s Ayee Macaraig and Rupert Ambil are also at Masbate to cover the search and rescue operations.
Touchdown Masbate with @rupert_ambilAyee Macaraig
PNoy, entourage left command post, heading to hospital in Masbate @rapplerdotcomAyee Macaraig
Officials here in Masbate are PNoy, Secretaries Roxas, Gazmin, Abad @rapplerdotcomAyee Macaraig
PNoy back at command post in Masbate @rapplerdotcom http://instagr.am/p/OfUSTTJKf9/Ayee Macaraig
View of sea from command post. Vessels patrolling @rapplerdotcom http://instagr.am/p/OfU5zfJKQj/Ayee Macaraig
Roxas: Search ops being done by quadrant, they’re checking current, other factors @rapplerdotcomAyee Macaraig
Rescue group brings back piece of plane with number 431, recovered yesterday @rapplerdotcomAyee Macaraig
Piece of plane just brought back with numbers 431 @rapplerdotcom http://instagr.am/p/OfYPBqJKTZ/Ayee Macaraig
Here’s another shot of plane part being brought to command post. It was recovered yesterday @rapplerdotxom http://instagr.am/p/OfZX9nJKUj/Ayee Macaraig
AFP Chief of Staff Dellosa here, PNP chief Bartolome, Coast Guard’s Tan. We are waiting for them to finish briefing and give info to pressAyee Macaraig
There are choppers scouring crash site in Masbate @rapplerdotcomAyee Macaraig
Coast Guard team arrives, havent found anything since dawn. Dived about 100 ft using coordinates given @rapp http://instagr.am/p/OfhAPQJKbx/Ayee Macaraig
Sonar equipment being deployed. It came from Cebu @rapplerdotcom http://instagr.am/p/OfijFHpKdI/Ayee Macaraig
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