Nagpaabot ng panalangin ang mag-asawang Mayor Arthur at Rep. Rida Robes sa mabilis na paggaling nila Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa at 7 iba pa.
Ito’y makaraang bumagsak ang sinasakyan nilang RP-3086 – Bell 429 Global Ranger Helicopter sa Laperal Compound, San Pedro, Laguna kaninang umaga.
Sa inilabas na pahayag ng mag-asawang Robes, nagpasalamat sila nang malamang nasa ligtas na kalagayan sina Gamboa at mga kasamahan nito sa nasabing Helicopter.
When I heard about it, I felt like my heart stopped for a few seconds,” ani Rep. Robes. “The mayor and I know him so it was really scary.” Pahayag ni Rep. Rida “I sighed with relief when I heard that everyone survived the accident. I know that these men already put their lives on the line each day as they serve our country, but nobody wants to see them get hurt,” ayon kay Mayor Robes.
Magugunitang kabilang sa mga kasama ng chief PNP sina P/MGen. Mariel Magaway (pinuno ng Directorate for Intelligence) at P/MGen. Jose Ma. Victor Ramos (Pinuno ng Directorate for Comptrollership) na kapwa kritikal ang kundisyon.
Gayundin sina Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac (PNP Spokesman); Capt. Kevin Gayrama (PNP Chief’s aide-de-camp); ang Pilotong si P/LtC Ruel Salazar, at kanyang co-pilot P/LtC Rico Macawili, at ang chopper crew na si P/SMSgt. Louie Estona.
Bagama’t kapuri-puri anila ang ginagawang pag aalay ng buhay ng mga pulis sa pagganap nila sa tungkulin, dapat pa ring isa-alang alang ng mga ito ang ibayong pag-iingat
It’s always important to be prepared,” sabi ni Rep. Robes. “The presence of rescuers often spells the difference between life and death in situations like this,” dagdag pa nito.
