A Malacanang employee died Thursday morning after falling from the fourth floor of the Mabini Hall inside the Palace complex, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced.
Angeles identified the victim as Mario Castro, an administrative aide of the Information Communications and Technology Office under the Deputy Secretary for Finance and Accounting.
“His death is currently being investigated and the Presidential Security Group and the PNP-Security Force Unit are coordinating regarding the incident,” she said.
“He died from an apparent fall from the 4th floor of Mabini Hall which is located inside the Malacañang compound,” according to her.
Angeles said the Palace expressed its deep sorrow and condolences to the Castro family and assured them of government’s assistance. Castro is survived by his wife and children.
“We will look into the possibility of what we can do whatever we can to help the family,” she added.
She said the Palace is looking for ways to help Castro’s family.
“Tinitingnan natin, of course, dahil it happened inside the Malacañang Compound at isa siyang empleyado, titingnan natin iyong kaniyang ano … iyong possibility na, of course, kahit paano ay mayroon tayong maitulong doon sa kaniyang pamilya; may naiwan siyang pamilya,” Angeles said in a separate interview.
“Ang kaniyang maybahay ay currently cooperating naman doon sa investigation. So, we will do whatever we can to help the family.”