MANILA, Philippines - The Palace joins the Robredo family and the
entire nation in mourning the death of Interior and Local Government
Secretary Jesse Robredo.
In his Twitter account, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda posted: "Jesse has passed. The nation has lost one of her finest servant-leaders. Join us in mourning and tribute."
Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III of the Presidential
Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office also bid
Robredo farewell on his Tumbler account, posting: "Goodbye, Jesse
Robredo. Salamat sa lahat ng ginawa mo para sa Bayan."
Quezon paid tribute to the fallen cabinet member through the words of former Indian Prime Minister and statesman Jawaharlal Nehru:
"The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere…
The light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong. For the light that shone in this country was no ordinary light. The light that has illumined this country for these many years will illumine this country for many more years, and a thousand years later, that light will be seen in this country and the world will see it and it will give solace to innumerable hearts. For that light represented something more than the immediate past, it represented the living, the eternal truths, reminding us of the right path, drawing us from error, taking this ancient country to freedom."
Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas, who has been overseeing search and rescue operations for Robredo and his two pilots, also posted: "Prayers please for ma'am Lennie and his (Robredo) kids."
It was Roxas who, through a public media briefing earlier this morning, confirmed the recovery of Robredo's remains.
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, meantime, is still composing herself after receiving word from ABS-CBN News at past 9 o'clock this morning about the recovery of Robredo's remains.
De Lima, in a text message, said: "Too devastated to really say anything at this point! I'm sure many others feel the same way."
De Lima worked closely with Robredo in the investigation into the Aug. 23, 2010 Manila hostage crisis that left several Hong Kong tourists dead, among other joint cooperation efforts between their two departments.
In his Twitter account, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda posted: "Jesse has passed. The nation has lost one of her finest servant-leaders. Join us in mourning and tribute."
Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III of the Presidential
Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office also bid
Robredo farewell on his Tumbler account, posting: "Goodbye, Jesse
Robredo. Salamat sa lahat ng ginawa mo para sa Bayan."Quezon paid tribute to the fallen cabinet member through the words of former Indian Prime Minister and statesman Jawaharlal Nehru:
"The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere…
The light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong. For the light that shone in this country was no ordinary light. The light that has illumined this country for these many years will illumine this country for many more years, and a thousand years later, that light will be seen in this country and the world will see it and it will give solace to innumerable hearts. For that light represented something more than the immediate past, it represented the living, the eternal truths, reminding us of the right path, drawing us from error, taking this ancient country to freedom."
Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas, who has been overseeing search and rescue operations for Robredo and his two pilots, also posted: "Prayers please for ma'am Lennie and his (Robredo) kids."
It was Roxas who, through a public media briefing earlier this morning, confirmed the recovery of Robredo's remains.
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, meantime, is still composing herself after receiving word from ABS-CBN News at past 9 o'clock this morning about the recovery of Robredo's remains.
De Lima, in a text message, said: "Too devastated to really say anything at this point! I'm sure many others feel the same way."
De Lima worked closely with Robredo in the investigation into the Aug. 23, 2010 Manila hostage crisis that left several Hong Kong tourists dead, among other joint cooperation efforts between their two departments.
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