Who was Jesse Robredo?
Q: Who was Jesse Robredo?
A: Jesse Robredo was the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines, a member of the Liberal Party, and a former Mayor of Naga City in Camarines Sur.
Q: When was Jesse Robredo named Secretary of the Interior and Local Government?
A: Jesse Robredo was named Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on July 9, 2010, by President Benigno Aquino III.
Q: Who was Leni Gerona and what is her current job?
A: Leni Gerona was the wife of Jesse Robredo until his death in 2012. She is currently the 14th Vice President of the Philippines.
Q: What award did Jesse Robredo receive in 2000?
A: Jesse Robredo was the first Filipino Mayor to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000.
Q: What happened to Jesse Robredo on August 18, 2012?
A: The aircraft carrying Jesse Robredo crashed off Masbate bay on August 18, 2012, while he was scheduled to attend a political event in Naga City.
Q: What did the pilot of the aircraft carrying Jesse Robredo do before the crash?
A: The pilot of the aircraft carrying Jesse Robredo sent a distress call to the Masbate airport and requested an emergency landing before the plane crashed in the ocean.
Q: When was Jesse Robredo's body retrieved after the crash?
A: Jesse Robredo's body was retrieved three days after the crash, on August 21, 2012. It was found 800 meters from the shore and 180 feet below sea level.
