General Angelo Reyes' son Mark said father killed himself out of love of family and of the AFP

Mark Reyes' statement today is quite disturbing. The son of ex-General Angelo Reyes said that his father did what he did out of love. Love of what, you may ask? Love of his family and the institution, the AFP. 


This disturbs me in the sense that Mark wanted to impress upon us that Reyes killed himself to spare his family of what? Of ignominy because of his actions as Chief of Staff? Of humiliation because he himself thought that he committed something abominable? Of possible criminal prosecution?


We all know that the family of the late General will never ever be questioned, ever again, of their possible complicity on the alleged involvement of Reyes in the AFP fund mess. Under our laws, criminal liability is extinguished by death. If at all, Reyes did what he did, the liability has already been extinguished. 


Of course, the family or some of their members, if a case is pursued really by the State, and prosecutors found out that a family member or some of them profitted from the gains of Reyes' alleged stash, then, they are still liable to suffer imprisonment under our laws. 


Reyes' death did not assure a steady, peaceful and quiet life for his family. They will always be tormented by this event, really. Fact is, the Reyes family lost their real ace in this one. 


Mark said Reyes committed suicide out of love for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Question--is the organization asking or demanding that Reyes end his life? No. 


What the entire AFP is asking of him is reveal the truth---who profitted from the monies of the soldiers during his time? Who were his associates? How high up did these things go? 


What his beloved institution wanted to know from him was did his Commander-in-Chief tolerated all of these things and did nothing? How many generals profitted from the monies of the organisation? 


Reyes' death was worthless for the petty soldier and those in the fields who are still risking their lives for the sake of the Republic. 


Reyes killed himself to forever protect those, like him, committed grave injustices against the Filipino People. 


Reyes killed himself so that those secrets which he locked deep within his battered heart would forever be sealed. 


Seriously, Reyes killed himself because he perpetually wanted to protect the real people who made him as what he was---a professional soldier turned politico. 


Senator Trillianes, if we are to believe him, said that his camp and the camp of Reyes were on the verge of cooperating with each other, when this tragic thing happened. Reyes was silently being forced by people who wanted to know the truth, to join them, and come out in the open.


Meaning, well-meaning people wanted Reyes to rat his mafia associates, spill his heart out, and join the increasing number of people who really wanted to cleanse the military organisation of its filth.


Instead of ratting his former colleagues and friends, Reyes opted to silence himself and spare him from that ignominious title of a rat, a tell-tattle.


Reyes did the honorable way out--for a member of a mafia, that was his way out.


Reyes sacrificed his life for the mafia within the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He gave up his life for his buddies, so that they will forever remain, wealthy, unblemished and unsullied. 


Reyes gave up his life for those who, for nine long years, systematically stole the monies of the people, and lived a life of plenty and of immorality while the rest of the people wallow in extreme inhumanity.


The ex-General did not die for his fellow soldier. No. He died for those big-bellied sonafabitches who unconscientiously fatten themselves with ill-gotten monies. 


Reyes never fought for the soldier, no. He fought for his Commander-in-Chief, the boss of the bosses, the poster girl of the Generals and of the corrupt men and women of the former dispensation who never grew consciences all their lives and infected our society with their Satanic mores.


These devils in barong, those demons in Amerikanas still walk among us, proud of their thievery and proud of stealing billions from us without they sweating for it, or sacrificing even just one cent of their own monies as capital.


These people, mighty and proud, all praise Reyes for what he did. They will all now sleep soundly at night, knowing that people, especially those Senators up there, would now keep their mouths shut and would now refrain themselves from digging deeper into the mess the AFP is now in.  


Know this though---the time is now at hand for God's justice to spring forth from the loins of the suffering masses. 


I believe that there is still a God of Heaven, listening to our pleas for Justice and extending His hand and eventually punish those who oppress us. 


The pleas of the suffering and hungry people have reached the ears of God, and one day, like what God did with the Pharaoh and his disbelieving people, God will extend His Hand, and smite those who continually oppress the people. 


One day, these people who continually steal our monies, will all be killed or will all waste their bodies away. They will suffer extreme boils in their bodies. Cancer will slowly eat their extremities. God will strike them with terrible diseases, of which, not a single cent from their stash will ever give them any relief. 


The redemption of the AFP nor of the Filipino People will never come from those selfish megalomaniacal self-appointed messiahs of this country.


The People will one day stand up, once more, and through the Spirit of God, will unite themselves under the Banner of the One God of Justice, and smite all those who sinned against this beautiful country. God will root out evil. GOd will show us the true path towards change. 

Update on General Angelo Reyes' death: The Country Club Group's Involvement

After several people exposed the (including this writer) alleged links of Major General Carlos Garcia to several military contractors, businessmen and political personalities, and his knowledge of their offshore accounts and even allegedly helped them in laundering their monies, according to ex Commodore Rex Robles, several members of this exclusive group reportedly met in a posh Chinese restaurant in Makati to plot their next move.


This group, says several sources, control the procurement of arms and equipment at the AFP. They are also involved in several government-related projects, big-ones, and financiers at that. 


The meeting was called to strategize how to "take care" of the Garcia situation. Garcia, several months before the elections, reportedly intimated to a friend, his desire to "spill the beans". Garcia, according to intelligence reports, know of the confidential accounts of several high ranking officials of the Arroyo administration. Garcia reportedly used two foreign based Filipino groups: one in Hongkong and the other at Anaheim California. 


When Noynoy won, this group reportedly assured Garcia of their continued support for the beleaguered general. The group told Garcia to "hold his ground" since the win of Noynoy assures them of continued protection. It was this group who reportedly arranged for the bargaining agreement, and did ways on how to contain those who know what really happened, several deep sources say. 


When the Senate hearing happened, the group reportedly conspired to get the "heat off" Garcia and train the media guns at former defense secretary Angelo Reyes. Reyes, reports say, did receive a sizeable amount for his retirement. Yet, it was really a customary gesture at the AFP. Besides, Reyes reportedly spent the money on several C-S related activities. 


Anyway, it was decided that Reyes should be "out of the loop" since the heat feel on him. Several calls and meetings were made with Reyes in it. Reyes was never apprised of the plans of the group, sources say. He was "left hanging" in several meetings and telephone conversations. 


This led to Reyes' depression, the first one when he lost his money to support a partylist organization which eventually decided to drop him as nominee and second, when his dear friend, Rabusa, decided to "spill the beans". 


Several close associates of Reyes who are still very close to the "boss", reportedly acceded to the wishes of the group and altogether, decided to "come out". The group wants to take off the heat from Garcia and instead, want Reyes to sacrifice his reputation.


Worst, the boss reportedly called him and told him not to mention the name of the boss and their group. This, according to one source, Robles, became unbearable for Reyes. 


I call upon the Senate to investigate further the cause of Reyes' untimely death. We should not stop seeking for the truth. 


Reyes' death is a sign for us to look deeper into this very serious fund misuse scandal. Reyes would have died in vain if we failed to really bag those who still continually support former Major General Garcia.


I call upon President Noynoy Aquino to order a thorough investigation on those who reportedly met and called General Reyes in the last ten days of his life. Some of these people are the same ones who continually protect Garcia's ass.


Let us not just jail Garcia and let him rot there. We, the people, deserve the Truth.  


Garcia should expose those people whom he helped before. They should be held responsible for the death of General Reyes. Their names should be exposed.