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Angie: The real thing - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

STATEMENT OF THE REYES CHILDREN
Angie: The real thing

MANILA, Philippines—For the past few years, many different people have spoken and written about our father, Angelo T. Reyes, in newspapers, television, radio and public gatherings. Unfortunately, some of these accounts have been grossly inaccurate, terribly unfair and downright vicious. We suppose that's part of the price a public servant has to pay. But it pains us greatly that a good and kind-hearted man like our Papa can be maligned so casually.
Allow us to set the record straight on the real Angie Reyes:
He was a dedicated soldier for 39 years, putting God and Country above self, but not once did he forget to call his wife and children every single day--whenever and wherever he was assigned in the country or the world.
He was known to demand the best from his subordinates, striving for excellence in any endeavor, but would find contentment in eating corned beef, monggo and sardines.
He was an outstanding alumnus of Harvard University and the Asian Institute of Management but could easily strike up a sincere conversation even with the lowest ranking soldier, policeman, or barangay tanod.
He was the nemesis of kidnappers, drug dealers, smugglers, and terrorists but was helpless as his granddaughter put lipstick on him.
He was a four-star general, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the conqueror of Camp Abubakr, but not once had he thought twice about kissing and embracing his wife and sons in public.
He was instrumental in EDSA 2 where he had to withdraw support from President Estrada for the higher interest of the nation but was man enough to go to Malacañang and face the beleaguered president to perform his final duty.
He was a political appointee but never participated in unproductive political bickering. He had never spoken ill of anyone in public--not even those who openly or secretly attacked him.
He was one of the busiest and hardest-working Cabinet members but always found time to visit his 95-year-old mother almost everyday and would take her out to dinner on weekends when she was still alive.
To us, his children, he was and will forever be, our idol--and no amount of ridiculous rumors, intrigues and accusations from the ignorant, the envious, and those who have nothing better to do than to cowardly criticize him, will ever change that.

[hulagway]

naa ba news read link above..reyes inherited a system..pangutana,,kanusa ni ng sugod ang system? why kang reyes lang naka focus or AFP chief under GMAs Administration ang mga senador? kung ng start ni sa time mi marcos dapat na eradicate ni sa time ni cory kay dili ma daw corrupt si cory? how about ang nga chief of Staff sa time ni Cory,Ramos ug Erap? walay labot?

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hehehe..of course your answer is yes.(mao mana imo 1st impression)..maski mo ingon pa siya nga wala siyay labot anang pabaon thing kay gihatag rana niya ug wala na niya pangayo..dili man mo mo too...kay ang inyong g expect mo sulti siya nga apil si GMA...ingana ang inyo hunahuna karon..mao pud na ang hunahuna sa mga politiko..mao nga dali ra kaayo mo mo too everything against ni GMA ug sa iyang mga former cabinet members..pro wala nalang ninyo g question ang motive behind ani..kung panimalos ba o unsa..

come to think also..what took the so long to file charges against GMA if they realy have good evidence jus like what they did to erap? diba? they are claiming daghan ug corruption under gma but up to now wala pa jud maski isa na file sa court cge lang ug pa haba sa media...dili na kinahanglang ang TC kung naa sila evidence...

sir katong sa term ni GMA na lihok ba ning kaso ni Garcia? try to analyze it...

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naa ba news read link above..reyes inherited a system..pangutana,,kanusa ni ng sugod ang system? why kang reyes lang naka focus or AFP chief under GMAs Administration ang mga senador? kung ng start ni sa time mi marcos dapat na eradicate ni sa time ni cory kay dili ma daw corrupt si cory? how about ang nga chief of Staff sa time ni Cory,Ramos ug Erap? walay labot?

naa na diay si Gen Garcia ato na time in position sa mga previous terms, Marcos, Cory, Ramos? na dig out ra man ning issueha about sa corruption sa AFP about GArcia's unbelievable wealth... unya sa TIME ni GMA nganu wala man ni malihok sir? what do you think?

[unsay_ngalan_nimo]

eto lang masasabi ko if tinuod na honest siya nothing can put down an honest man who walk in the path of truth.

pero dapt gyud maapas ang ma ill gotten wealth.. so dili unta maghinambog ang mga anak ni reyes noh...


the ako tita asawa sad ug opisyal tinuod na ang mga asawa sa mga sundalo na opisyal kusog kaayo mang corrupt... mao na... ako papa ret. sundalo sad.... sila pa intawn sa una mupalit sa ila sud-an gikan sa ilang kaugalingon kwarta na naa gud sila sa field!!! lol!!! pila ra man sweldo sa general oi.. nganong sige man sila ug gawas.. dili man sad na sial mga datu daan na makasulti ta na ma-carry gyud nila na sie ug larga sa gawas...

kung dili mo kita sa koruption ana its either nag pa buta-buta mo.. or basin wala lang gyud mo kaila na sundalo..

[hulagway]

sir katong sa term ni GMA na lihok ba ning kaso ni Garcia? try to analyze it...

wala ni lihok? sure ka? ingana d i ka dali ang justice system sa pinas na karon? pag assume ni noynoy as president lihok dayon ang case? wow

[Romeojin]

sir katong sa term ni GMA na lihok ba ning kaso ni Garcia? try to analyze it...

nalihok btaw sa last admin since 2003, perhaps nadugay gyud ang process. and recently lang siya ni ask ug PLEA Bargain gusto niya ug lesser punishment. ani man ang flowchart sa corruption sa pinas ... dont get caught-> if caught-> deny the crime -> if found guilty -> ask for bargain END -> go to jail ?? Y or N (endless loop)

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wala ni lihok? sure ka? ingana d i ka dali ang justice system sa pinas na karon? pag assume ni noynoy as president lihok dayon ang case? wow

for 9 years? of course dili gyud ing ana ka dali ang justice system sa pilipinsa kay kahibaw gyud ka nah kung naa kapit sa higher authorities dili gyud na ma handle dayon ang issue....

back to the topic kay morag na layo na tah... again, committing suicide means guilty but i cannot say his guilty in all the allegations against him but there's a BIG chance that his involvement in all the corruptions are true....

[garner]

Guilty as charged?
CTALK By Cito Beltran (The Philippine Star)
Laying the blame on institutions that can’t talk back is something quite common in the Philippines. Rather than face our ghosts or confront inconvenient truths and issues, many of us will simply lay blame on a particular branch of government or an institution.

It is they say, part of our culture and values not to make things “personal” through direct confrontation, or to shame or dishonor someone face to face. But unlike our “Asian” neighbors, whatever accusations we can’t take out directly against people, we Filipinos often take out on our institutions.

Perhaps we do this because it’s a lot “safer” in terms of backlash or personal accountability, or maybe because attacking an institution gives us instant relief from our frustration and anger.

This convenient, “harmless” act of attacking an institution may fall under the right to self expression and the concept of “No harm, no foul”, but in the end, how long will it take before the integrity, respect or value of our institutions begin to chip, crack and crumble?

Contrary to the popular nursery rhyme: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words can never harm me”; WORDS do cause harm and even more. Ask a child psychiatrist, a historian, a Pastor or a Priest. Even in his book, the apostle James warned how words have the power of life or death.

Unfortunately, as our nation turns a new leaf under a new President, we find ourselves confronted by revelation and exposé on corruption and abuse of authority. Faced by the sins of a few, Filipinos have readily condemned entire institutions.

In the last month and a half, we have heard so many, damn and curse the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Commission On Audit (COA), and last but not the least; the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).

The PMA has received probably the most blistering of insults where its acronym PMA has been changed into derogatory insults intended to ridicule and dishonor the academy.
Ever since the “plea bargain” controversy erupted concerning Major General Carlos Garcia, many in broadcast media and their audiences have cursed, cussed and accused the PMA for being nothing more than a training ground for economic opportunists in the military.

Others charge the PMA as a failed institution that raises both the corrupt and those who entertain military adventurism and launch mini rebellions to get what they want. Sadly, the critics conveniently overlooked the thousands of cadets and officers who served with dignity and honor.

Out of all the people that have thrown insults at the PMA, I wonder how many have actually walked through the corridor dedicated for heroes from the PMA and read their tales of valor? How many have actually walked on the PMA grounds where many true soldiers have been recruited, educated and trained to live by a code of honor and discipline?

Do they even know the statistics on how many percent of each graduating class served with pride or brought dishonor to the academy and to the nation?

It would be justified to condemn an institution if it were truly a curse or utterly useless, but can “You” speak truthfully that the PMA is such? How many of their fallen that died in Action, do you know personally? I know at least one personally, if not a few. And just like them, there are more graduates of the PMA that have served well than those who have brought it shame.

Yes, I dare say that the Academy, the PMA, has produced generations of true soldiers and dedicated citizens. If some have failed to live by the code, they confessed that it was not the academy that failed them but the reality of life after the academy.

Several young captains from the rebel Magdalo group once confided in me that while in the Academy, they lived a life made “perfect” by a code of conduct. There was only one code and it was all about discipline.

But once outside the Academy, they found themselves living in a “moral” Hell. Senior officers made up the rules, bent the rules or did not believe in rules. They controlled every aspect of life; from food, allowances, work details, assignments and promotions.

If the Academy was “the Field of Dreams”, outside its walls was the “World of Chaos”.

If senior officials and politicians ruined the code of conduct, the real world flooded the PMAers with immoral poison. If the Academy had but one failing it was forgetting to equip their soldiers with spiritual weapons and capabilities to fight off alcohol, sexual promiscuity, pride, rage and violence.

Ultimately, it is not the Academy’s fault if men sold their souls for profit or raised their weapons in rebellion. It is society’s fault. We expect them to “obey”, but who are they suppose to obey; corrupt officers and politicians? When they rebel against the corruption and breakdown of discipline, do we as citizens of the Republic hear them out or do we not brand them as military adventurists or rebellious misfits?

That in fact was the case in the Oakwood Mutiny, was it not?

When the young officers from the PMA rebelled, we the citizens were inconvenienced. The business community was incensed because of the effects on the economy while media were all over each other for scoops more than the fine print and real details. The Filipino people stood by the sidelines and watched.

So the PMAers went to jail for many years, one day many members of media were hauled to jail by the very forces the “mutineers” rebelled against. The businessmen realized they could hardly do business in an environment they had helped to corrupt, then the politicians discovered they too were being singled out or being disenfranchised. So they all decided to cause a change.

Yet through it all, your PMA soldiers remained in jail or had to enter into their own plea-bargains and dishonorable discharge for doing the honorable thing.

Even under a new President, they still had to apply for amnesty for an act of mutiny against the very people who are now being charged or investigated for plunder.

Please don’t blame the institution for the sins of men.

[hulagway]

naa na diay si Gen Garcia ato na time in position sa mga previous terms, Marcos, Cory, Ramos? na dig out ra man ning issueha about sa corruption sa AFP about GArcia's unbelievable wealth... unya sa TIME ni GMA nganu wala man ni malihok sir? what do you think?

hehehe...so your are sayng that sa TIME ni cory ramos ug erap walay corruption sa military? just because walay gen,garcia ato na time? hehehe,,nindot sadka ug logic sir..mao di dali ra kaayo ka mo too ug storya..

so pasabot kato(cory.ramos ug erap) na time nindot jud d i kaayo ang atong nga military equipment? kay wala gud corruption kay walay gen.garcia ato....