He was flying home to watch his daughter in a swimming competition.
Iirc, Jess Robredo was a Harvard MBA who had spent his early career with San Miguel Corporation before becoming Mayor of Naga City where by all accounts he was outstanding.
He was exactly the sort of technocratic, decent, quiet, capable political leader that the Philippines so badly needs - and he was in a job - as head of the DILG - that corrupt politicians particularly like to get their hands on, because of the huge patronage opportunities, so Noynoy will have to fight hard to get another honest man in the job.
This is a very sad day for the Philippines.
