Although retired Capt. John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), told a joint congressional committee that the fatal crash of a Piper Seneca plane that flew Robredo from Cebu to Naga City but crashed off Masbate was not the result of foul play rather caused by aircraft’s age, the CAAP has stated that it was still conducting the investigation. In a press briefing, undersecretary Abigail Valte, the deputy spokesperson of President Aquino, said: “First that remark that was made by Captain Andrews, if I am not [mistaken], was a personal opinion. As you all know, the CAAP is still conducting the investigation. We would like to hold off on any initial information.” Valte added that it would be “best for all of us to wait until the CAAP itself releases the results of the investigation.’’
No foul play in Filipino crash
