REYES' DEATH SHOULD NOT BE IN VAIN!

Whatever is his reason for killing himself, here’s hoping that the death of former Armed Forces chief Angelo Reyes will NOT BE IN VAIN.

For the Senate, especially Sen. Antonio Trillanes, may the death of Reyes serve as a CRYSTAL-CLEAR reminder that accused persons have the right to confront their accusers.

Not only in the interest of fair play but more importantly, for an  opportunity for the accused to CLEAR HIS NAME and PROTECT HIS OR HER REPUTATION on the spot.

FREE from any INSULT OR INDIGNITY from any senator while doing so.

Remember, Trillanes bluntly REFUSED to allow Reyes to question George Rabusa who had accused him of irregularities in a Senate hearing. ININSULTO pa ni Trillanes si Reyes na WALA ITONG REPUTASYON na dapat pangalagaan.

Anybody can correct me if I’m wrong but Senate investigations are supposed to be UNCONDITIONALLY IMPARTIAL anytime and only in aid of legislation. Not of PERSECUTION or character assassination, by any senator.

Unless there is a law which gives senators the right or privilege to INSULT or call an accused by any name or adjective he or she wants at any given time.

For our soldiers, whatever drove Reyes to suicide is something REALLY BIG. And don’t forget, he was not the only one being accused in the exposes.

Kaya’t dun sa mga may puwede pang ibulgar, magsalita na kayo. Kung ayaw ninyo ng harapan, ibigay na ninyo ang LAHAT NG EBIDENSIYA na hawak ninyo sa mga kinauukulan Mapipigilan lang ang kawalanghiyaan, kung MALALAMAN.  

There should never be another Angelo Reyes.

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Four of our followers on “Abusado, Sinungaling si Trillanes”:

ZENDRIX MERCAO  of  Pasay City:

Pare, where are our priorities? Ano ba talaga ang mahalaga sa atin? Ang katotohanan o ang takot na tayo ay maging dahilan ng pagkapahiya at pagpapakamatay ng isang akusado?

Nakakatuwa( o nakakainis( tayong mga Pinoy. Di tayo maka-alpas sa damdamin ng pagiging "alipin" ng ating mga pinapanginoon sa pamahalaan, Di nga tayo magkaisa sa pagkakaisa na tumayo sa pamantayan ng katotohanan at mamuhay ayon dito. Nagpapakabaon tayo hanggang ngayon sa kultura ng pagkamahiyain.

ANONYMOUS:

@ MA. JENNAH MITRA of Quezon City: Trillanes' should have kept quiet about Reyes' death? Come on people, are you on your right mind? We are talking about corruption here. We should continue to look for the truth. It's fallacious to say that Trillanes should stop giving statements regarding what happened cause Reyes' family is still grieving. That's ad misecordiam!

A follower who asked to be called only as SANCHO:

The Reyes extreme sacrifice is an indication of a true and loyal follower to his superior regardless of what nature. The sad thing about it is the timing and the unfinished mission to expose the real truth and possibly in cleansing his name for his family. Sen. Trillanes only reflected the added "arrogance" of the Senate,  getting worst without anyone ending behind bars, only in  grandstanding.

RIZA VALBUENA of Mandaluyong:

If you were following what really transpired in the previous days, Trillanes named Reyes as "one of the big personalities" behind Garcia based on the statements of Rabusa. He never said Reyes was the one he was talking about when he said that there's someone more powerful behind Garcia. Ngayon lang nagsalita si Trillanes.

Three of our followers  on “Congress not acting on ‘menopausal bitch’ case”:

Alliance of Volunteer Educators Party-list Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay should go to Belo or Calayan to have his dragon tongue replaced with a more aesthetically appropriate tongue because his present is very un-educator and most importantly very un-congressional. But he should do it on his private time. Congress should suspend him. I am afraid his namesakes, Sen. Eulogio ‘Amang’ Rodriguez and Pres. Ramon Magsaysay are now squirming in their graves.

MA JENNAH. MITRA of Quezon City:

Many of us are like Rep. Magsaysay, arrogant and think we  are better than others. So they look down on other people. They always forget the golden rule. Nagtataka pa ba tayo kung bakit magulo ang mundo?

       VENUS AMORANTO of Binan, Laguna:

Dapat kung sino ang mga matataas at nasa puwesto ang magsilbing MODELO ng ating bansa at hindi sila ang nagpapasimuno ng KAGULUHAN...

CONGRESS NOT ACTING ON 'MENOPAUSAL BITCH' CASE

CALLING ALL WOMEN’S GROUPS!

NABABAON NA SA LIMOT sa Kongreso ang PAMBABASTOS na ginawa ni Alliance of Volunteer Educators Party-list Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay kay Sarah Bonnin Ocampo, isang flight attrendant ng  Philippine Air Lines (PAL) na tinawag niyang ‘menopausal bitch’.

You had better start knocking on the offices of your respective congressmen, and the House of Representatives as a whole, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Better yet, formally inquire about the status of the issue, that means in writing, at the House. Be sure to have a received copy of your letters so that the House can’t deny they got them.

Mas maganda pa kung ipalalabas ninyo ang inyong mga paguusisa sa kaso sa mga dyaryo. At ang PINAKA-MATINDI, DUMERECHO kayo sa opisina ni Speaker Sonny Belmonte para umapela ng aksiyon.

Before Magsaysay, or his colleagues, claim LACK OF INTEREST by Ocampo, or any other party so there’s no need to act on the DEHUMANIZING ARROGANCE of the party-list representative.

Don’t forget, Magsaysay ADMITTED his UNCIVILIZED act.

Pangalawa, WALANG GINAWANG MALI si Ocampo para BASTUSIN at INSULTUIHIN siya ni Magsaysay sa harap ng ibang tao.

Magsaysay confirmed that the incident was triggered by Ocampo’s failure to get him a seat next to his loved ones on a US-bound flight. He still INSULTED Ocampo even if she was POWERLESS to give what he wanted.

Third, there is no LAW, and I dare say even a WRITTEN RULE by PAL, that congressmen can get, and must have, anything they want anytime. Fourth, Ocampo’s supervisor CONFIRMED the INDIGNITY she suffered in the hands of Magsaysay.

Now is the time for all you women’s groups to prove that you mean business in fighting for the rights of your sisters in distress like Ocampo,

Patunayan ninyong hindi kayo PURO SALITA lang. Ngayon ninyo ipakitang PALABAN kayo talaga at hindi PAKITANG TAO lamang ang mga matatapang ninyong pahayag para sa karapatan ng  inyong mga kabaro.

PADER ang binangga ni Ocampo. NAGIISA siya pero hinarap niya si Magsaysay.

Ocampo needs ALL THE HELP she can get. Remember, Magsaysay ADMITTED the indignity he gave Ocampo but take note, we haven’t heard of any action by the House of Representatives against Magsaysay.

If all of you will unite and rally round-the-clock behind Ocampo, you can make a big difference. Ocampo’s victory will be the victory of all of you.

Pag hindi kayo tutulong at nakalusot si Magsaysay, DELIKADO na kayong lahat na kababaihan sa PANGAABUSO ng kahit na sinong congressman. Tandaan ninyo! 30

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MA. JENNAH MITRA of Quezon City on “Abusado, sinungaling si Tillanes”:

Trillanes is hurting from what he'd gone through. Look into his eyes, galit na galit sya and he wants to get even. What he has forgotten is the is a lawmaker, a PMAer who should set a good example. I will appreciate him if he can admit that he had been very arrogant to Sec. Reyes. He should have kept quiet about Reyes’ death and should avoid saying anything that will cause more pain to the family.  30

ABUSADO, SINUNGALING SI TRILLANES!

ABUSADO at SINUNGALING pala ttong si Sen. Antonio Trillanes.

After categorically naming former Armed Forces chief Angelo Reyes as the powerful person behind plunder suspect Carlos Garcia, Trillanes now says it’s not the late ex-military boss after all.

Obviously saving face from the attacks he has been getting lately, Trillanes now claims Reyes was not the same person Garcia had identified as the one the plunder suspect was fronting for.

Pinagbabanatan ka lang sa media dahil sa PANGIINSULTO mo kay Reyes sa Senado, NAGIBA ka na agad ng pahayag? 

For those who missed it, Trillanes had HUMILIATED Reyes in a TELEVISED Senate hearing. Reyes was told by Trillanes that he HAD NO REPUTATION to protect when he tried to question the witness accusing him of anomalies.

In TOTAL DISREGARD of FAIR PLAY, Trillanes refused to allow Reyes to confront the witness, retired military budget officer George Rabusa. Trillanes linked Reyes to Garcia WITHOUT PHYSICAL evidence. Only with Rabusa’s claims as proof.

In short, it was a ONE-WAY DEMOLITION of Reyes’ reputation by Trillanes.

What we should realize is instead of BEING MAN AND CIVIL ENOUGH to admit and apologize for his abuse of Reyes, WITHOUT SOLID PROOF, Trillanes is now trying to cover it up.

This is not just parliamentary abuse anymore. This is EGO TRIP to the max, as in. 

That’s why I’m ending this piece with a question for Trillanes:

Kung sakaling WALANG LUMABAS na ebidensiya na corrupt si Reyes, MAGPAPAKA-LALAKI ka ba at magiging MAGINOO para MAG-SORRY sa pamilya niya?

How about you, guys? What do you think?

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ANTRI BAGTAS of Toronto, Canada on “Reyes was not determined to die”:

It was a nice blog, Boyet. May the truth truly prevail. Until when will  corruption in the military end? I cannot see the horizon. Suntok sa buwan na lang for generations to come. Only God knows what was out there (when Reyes died). Philippine justice? Crap! That's why I left the country. Thank you, for giving an insight. God bless!

THREE of our blogmates on “Best Thing to do for Reyes Family”:

A guy who asked to be called only as ZENDRIX M.:

Can't  agree with you more, Boyet.  The general took the code of silence, to protect his uplines (to borrow the term used in networking) and his downlines which may as well include his wife.

MA. JENNAH MITRA of Quezon City:

Our country is being run by mad people, people full of hatred. It is the only reason why this is happening. The life of Sec. Reyes should be  enough to awaken our politicians to stop their hate campaign against  each other. Our country needs healing and the healing should come from us.

ANONYMOUS:

Too bad, Ms. Jennah. Politicians here do not care if their political enemies kill themselves. For them, it's a "dog eat dog" theory.

RIKKI MARCELINO of Insulan town, Sultan Kudarat on “Reyes suicide highly doubtful”:

One thing can now be said about Philippine senatorial and congressional investigations. They are in aid of suicide.

BHABY SEE of Makati on “Reyes was not determined to die”:

I believe Gen. Reyes is a military man of honor and loyalty to his superior(s) and we all know his superiors. Though Robles may have nothing to gain from the investigation, the nation itself will benefit from it towards "sa tamang daan". 30

BEST THING TO DO FOR REYES FAMILY

To end and PREEMPT any and all speculations once and for all, it would be best for the family of Angelo Reyes to present the gun he had used to shoot himself and his mobile phone.

Otherwise, and WITHOUT ANY DISRESPECT intended, they will only have themselves to blame if rumors and malicious attacks against him continue after his burial.

Ballistics test will prove that the gun is the same weapon that Reyes had fired at his chest when he died.

If it is, end of story. Period. No more room for rumormongers.

As of this morning, media reports say the gun has not been found and nobody could say where it is. The Reyes family has neither confirmed nor denied that they have it.

SUSPICIONS now run high on why is the gun gone missing.

Media reports say Reyes’ companions were his two sons, bodyguard and driver. So these guys were the only ones in a position to take the gun. But since the family has not said anything about it,  one can’t help but think mayroon bang dapat itago?

The mobile phone will show the last person whom Reyes had talked to before he died at his mother’s grave.

Doon sa mga hindi nakabalita, may mga naunang ulat na may kinausap si Reyes sa cellular phone bago ito nagsimulang maging balisa hanggang sa  magbaril ito sa sarili.

Just like the gun, nobody could tell, where the mobile phone is or who has it.

If the Reyes family does not have the gun and the phone, they had better say so NOW and explain what could have happened. I hope they realize that they will be the LONE LOSERS if they will keep their silence, or until both are found.

Until something is really CONCLUSIVE and FINAL, there will always be negative and malicious theories about what really happene

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From our blogmates:

Larzki44 on “Reyes was not determined to die”:

Iwasan nang magbasa ng Art of the Deal sa sementeryo. Conspiracy theory?

Three comments on “Reyes suicide highly doubtful”:

Rafael Gomez of Makati:

One reason I’m sure that led to Sec. Reyes’ decision to commit suicide is his deep love for his family, especially his mom. Sec. Reyes loved his mother very much that he promised not to do anything that would besmirch her name.

He committed suicide also because he wanted to stop his detractors from dragging his family to this issue, to stop them from taking the life and livelihood of his children and grandchildren. He committed suicide because his honor, and that of his family, has been tarnished. THAT, MR. ANTONIO, IS MY OWN OPINION, BEING A LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND SON..

Anonymous 1

Blood is thicker than water, so it seems. But as anybody else would say, the tragic has been done. May his detractors respect him and give (the) honor due to the man, an officer and a gentleman.

Anonymous 2

I am sure that the reason he did kill himself is because he was guilty. Why would you kill yourself if you have a clean mind and you did nothing wrong? How can he prove now that he is not guilty? 30

REYES WAS NOT DETERMINED TO DIE!

It’s getting clearer that SOMETHING, and probably even SOMEONE, drove former Armed Forces chief Angelo Reyes to his death.

I’m not one of the investigators but I will dare say that Reyes was not DETERMINED on dying yesterday, that he had no intention to end his life as much as possible.

First, there are reports that Reyes was TALKING AGITATEDLY, or tensely, to somebody on his cellular phone, before pacing back and forth and reportedly finally shooting himself.

Obviously, whatever they talked about left Reyes with only two choices – continue living and fighting the allegations against him or end all his woes by dying.

Ang MATINDI, mga kapatid, hindi alam ng mga pulis kung NASAAN o na kanino ang cellular phone ni Reyes. Kaya HINDI MALAMAN ngayon kung sino ang huling nakausap ng nasawi.

Mobile phone companies should take the initiative to answer this vital question.

Next, police still don’t have the gun Reyes supposedly used to kill himself. Reports said Reyes hugged his wife and asked her to look after their youngest son before he left home yesterday, a premonition some would say.

But Reyes DID NOT LEAVE a suicide note. And for somebody decided on ending his life, Reyes had TOO MANY companions, a total of FOUR.

Kapag desidido nang magpakamatay ang isang tao, MAGISA niya itong gagawin. Hindi siya magsasama para WALANG MAKAKAPIGIL, o MAKAPAGLILIGTAS sa kaniya.

Apart from being too many, Reyes’ companions were only SEVERAL FEET AWAY from him, near enough to see him and stop him from killing himself.

He did not ask them to go somewhere, to get out of sight.

To top it all, retired Navy Commodore Rex Robles said Reyes had confided to him that a powerful group was out to get him and he did not have the strength or the means to fight it.

Take note, guys, Robles is not a member of any investigative body probing Reyes. Therefore, Reyes had NOTHING TO GAIN in revealing something as sensitive as that to Robles BUT HE DID.

As to whether Robles is telling the truth or not, consider this: He won’t get anything out of it.

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From our blogmates on “REYES SUICIDE HIGHLY DOUBTfUL”:

MA. JENNAH MITRA of Quezon City:

I agree with you. I have the same speculation but who knows? Only GOD can determine the whole truth.

SUSAN CUNANAN of Makati:

In my opinion, Sec. Reyes was a man of courage...someone who had the guts to weather all storms which came his way. After all, he was a seasoned military man. It’'s just unbelievable that he'll take a coward's way out of this world.

VENUS AMORANTO of Binan, Laguna:

Maybe that’s the only solution Sec. Reyes had in mind to protect his family and his dignity. Maybe for him, death was an effective remedy.

BHABY SEE of Makati:

Dignity and honor could be the reasons why Gen. Reyes committed suicide. Like most Japanese who suffered tremendous humiliation and/or extreme depression, hara-kiri was the only way or "graceful exit" to spare one’s family from further embarrassment. Others claim Sen. (Antonio) Trillanes (a critic of Reyes) should watch his words. Hindi na bagay sa kanya ang salitang kalye. Otherwise, better for him to carry his military rank in the Senate and remove the title "senator". 30

REYES 'SUICIDE' HIGHLY DOUBTFUL!

I’m not ruling out MURDER in the death of former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Angelo Reyes.

And if Reyes had indeed killed himself, I would still look into the VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY of forced suicide if I would be among the investigators.

First and foremost, the gunshot wound to the heart was HIGHLY INCONSISTENT with the normal way of killing one’s self.

Ang sinumang magsu-suicide ay sinisigurong mamamatay siya. Bilang dating heneral,  alam ni Reyes na sa SENTIDO o sa loob ng BIBIG ang pinaka-siguradong lugar na patay siya agad pag nagbaril siya sa sarili.

If the gunshot wound is in the chest, or even to the heart, one can STILL BE SAVED if he’s lucky enough to be rushed to the hospital on time.

Second, Reyes loved his mother so much in life.

Any mother, whether she’s alive or is in Heaven would not want her child to kill himself or herself, regardless of the reason. So why would Reyes BREAK HIS MOM’S HEART committing suicide right at her grave?

Pangatlo, natural na nang dalhin si Reyes sa ospital ay ineksamin ang naging tama ng bala. Pero TUMANGGI si Health Sec. Enrique Ona na magbigay ng paliwanag tungkol dito

Take note guys, Ona REFUSED, and not because he didn’t know what. So the question is WHY?

Fourth, Reyes died JUST A DAY after it was revealed in the Senate that his wife travelled 48 TIMES to various countries as per Bureau of Immigration records.

Not only was it WAY BEYOND his declared assets, it would also STRENGTHEN allegations of financial fraud against him during his term as AFP chief.

Kaya para MAIWASAN ang anumang MAAARING masabi ni Reyes, dahil HINDI NIYA MAIKAKAILA ang mga naging biyahe ng kaniiyang misis, dapat siyang patahimikin.

Remember guys, Reyes was not the only one being linked to alleged ifinancial fraud at the AFP. This is where the possibility of forced suicide comes in.

So that nobody will be liable for his death, Reyes could have been threatened with the massacre of his family or loved ones, or something else as heavy as that, if he won’t KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT, FOREVER.

One thing for sure, Reyes’ death will only give MORE CREDIBILITY to the exposes of George Rabusa and Heidi Mendoza on financial anomalies in the AFP.

MAS KAILANGAN ngayon nina George at Heidi ang security. 30

                                                           

IF I WERE JINGGOY ESTRADA ...

If I were Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, I’d be in the offices of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters today with media people.

What for? To check on the declared assets of former AFP chief Angelo Reyes and ex-AFP comptroller Jacinto Ligot for any justifiable source of the money spent in the jet-setting lifestyles of their wives.

For those who missed the news, Estrada said documenys show that Mrs. Reyes raveled 48 times to foreign countries from 1993 to 2004 while Mrs. Ligot traveled 42 times during the same period.

Bukod pa riyan ang dalawa hanggang walong MULTI-MILYONG pisong bahay sa Amerika na nasa pangalan din ni Mrs. Ligot. Pero ang suweldo noon ni Ligot ay P35,000 lamang isang buwan. Hindi ko nakuha ang kay Reyes.

But even a high school student would know that Ligot’s P35,000 monthly salary will never be enough for 42 foreign trips. And I would dare say that Reyes’ paycheck wasn’t even P500,000 a month.

So if records won’t show any BIG BUSINESS of Ligot or Reyes or their wives, Estrada can shout ‘bingo.’

And if there’s no documentary proof either of riches and multi-million ventures by the families of Ligot and Reyes, or the families of their wives, from other government agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), JACKPOT for Estrada.

Ituluy-tuloy mo na ang pagbubulgar, senator. HUWAG mo nang hintayin  pa ang susunod na hearing sa isang linggo.

For the sake of us poor taxpayers and for the soldiers who continue risking their lives in defense of freedom with decades-old guns and equipment while living in almost SUB-HUMAN conditions, especially in the field.

And the military retirees who spent the best years of their lives in the service  on  salaries barely enough to feed their families three times a day.

For government agencies who can help in the Senate hearings on Reyes, Ligot and alleged AFP anomalies, don’t wait for invitations or subpoenas.

Provide Estrada and the other senators with documents or other papers which you think can help.

Tandaan ninyo, BUWIS NATIN ang naubos o umano’y iBINULSA sa mga nabubulgar na kariwalian sa military. Pera na pinaghirapan nating kitain ang bawat sentimo ngunit IILAN lamang ang nagpasasa.

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From our blogmates:

Philippine Star senior reporter Non Alquitran on “Personal motive behind Rosales report”:

Whoever leaked the report thinks that he attained his goal after it got printed in a newspaper...but with the way (PNP) Director Boysie Rosales has been handling the situation, tyak nagsisisi na si colonel sa ngayon. Mukhang nabaligtad ang pangyayari. Imbes na maging villain, rosales is now being portrayed as a hero in the war against criminality. 30

  

PERSONAL MOTIVE BEHIND ROSALES REPORT

There is a personal motive behind the leakage to media of a report pointing to police Director Roberto Rosales as the protector of the Dominguez car theft syndicate.

Apart from Rosales, the people responsible for the report must be investigated thoroughly.

From the colonel who leaked the report, the one who approved it all the way down to the one who wrote it and the informants who provided the details.

The report was quoted in a newspaper as being SUBJECT FOR FURTHER VERIFICATION.  Meaning, the contents are not proven yet.

Kaya para ipalabas pa rin sa media ang isang HINDI PA kumpirmado pero MAKAPANIRANG-PURI na report, wala nang ibang dahilan kundi para WASAKIN iang reputasyon ng taong binanggit doon.

Unless the colonel is INSANE, a DRUG ADDICT who does anything he feels like doing regardless of the consequences or simply the IDIOT AMONG THE IDIOTS who didn’t realize that the report could ruin the reputation of Rosales.

PUBLICITY for the source? DEFINITELY NOT.  For the simple reason that the colonel was NOT NAMED in the newspaper story.

I’m not defending Rosales or the other officer named in the report.. As I’ve said, Rosales should also be thoroughly investigated as well as the other police officer mentioned in the report.

Pinupuna ko ang pangyayaring ito sapagkat KADEMONYUHAN ang motibo ng pagpapalabas ng report. Anumang kademonyuhan ay dapat na tapusin agad.

First possible motive: To take the heat off the Dominguez syndicate and its bosses, brothers Roger and Raymond. Don’t be surprised if either of the two suddenly testifies against Rosales.  End result, business as usual for the syndicate.

Second possible motive: With Rosales’ unblemished record, he is a very strong contender for PNP chief.  The earlier to destroy him, the better.  Whoever has the stomach to DEMONIZE people is the DEVIL  personified.

Third possible motive: To divide the PNP between Rosales’ supporters and foes while sowing distrust among the public towards the PNP.  Anyone who wants the people to hate the police is BAD, VERY VERY BAD!

MAGKAALAMAN na agad ng katotohanan.

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From our blogmates:

VENUS AMORANTO of Binan, Laguna on “A Challenge to Ping Lacson”:

To Sen.Ping Lacson:  Dati bilib ako sa iyo.. But now no more!

CAS NAVARRO of Colorado, USA on “Attention, OFWs worldwide”:

You may be right. I, too, am at a quandary as to where and how the welfare funds for OFWs are spent since who knows when. As far as I can recall, during the current budget call, DFA Secretary (Alberto) Romulo volunteered to slash by half, the P100M budget for the legal defense and repatriation of OFWs, who, historically, have been complaining about the so-so treatment they are getting from govt. I am one of those who have yet to hear about an audit of those funds.

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