The team, headed by DOST-Phivolcs Chief Mariton Bornas and Senior Science Specialist Mabel Abigania, is composed of geologists, seismologists and information staff from the DOST- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs).
Ito ay inayunan din nina Bokal Ramon Posadas, Michael Fermin at Felix Ople. Katulad ng resulta ng paunang imbestigasyon ng Quezon City Police District, sinabi ng mga Bokal na nagtanggol sa lamang sa sarili at pamilya si Robes.