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Angelo Reyes Commits Suicide? Reyes Dead After Gunshot Wound
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by MROliver | February 7, 2011 at 07:05 pm
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The Ex-Philippine Minister, Angelo Reyes, is Dead After Reportedly Committing Suicide
Reyes died of an apparent gunshot wound to the chest, according to Health Secretary Enrique Ona.
He was involved in a a corruption scandal, but it has not been confirmed at this time why he took his own life.
"He was dead on arrival (at hospital). They were not able to revive him... as of now, our finding is only one gunshot wound," Ona told reporters.
A former military budget officer accused Reyes of siphoning off money from state coffers while he held the position of Philippine military chief from 2000 to 2001.
Reyes was the military chief under then president Joseph Estrada, who was forced to stand down as the nation's leader mid-term after himself being accused of corruption.
He was also a cabinet minister from 2001 until 2010.
A caretaker at the cemetery in eastern Manila where Reyes's parents are buried said the shooting occurred on Tuesday morning at the grave site.
The caretaker, speaking on DZBB radio, said Reyes visited the grave with his children and bodyguard.
"He asked his children and bodyguard to go ahead and wait for him in the car. A few moments later they heard a gun fire, and he was on the ground holding a handgun," said the caretaker, who was not named.
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at 19:57 on February 7th, 2011
let's pray for his soul...sana hindi humantong sa ganyan marami panamang paraan eh,sayang talaga.
at 22:25 on February 7th, 2011
panu na kaya yung PERA ni juan dela cruz....panu na malalaman kung sino..sino ang NAGNAKAW hirap na hirap tayong nag hahanap buhay sa ibang bansa tapos..GANUNG kabilis lang nila LULUSTAYIN YUNG PERA....msarap talagang maging OPISYAL...LALO na sa Military O PULIS.....sana sana....sana...at sana ulit....MABAGO na ang systemang nakabagon na sa BUTO ng mga kurakot na tao sa PINAS.....Alhamdulala.....lets pray sa kaluluwa ng yumaong Mr, reyes...at sana sa pag kakawala nya LUMUTANG ang KATOTOHANAN....para sa ikagaganda ni Juan dela cruz...
at 20:31 on February 7th, 2011
Sana nag shed light muna siya sa mga accusations laban sa kanya. Kung may katotohanan ito, mas kokonti siguro ang mga sundalong namamatay sa field dahil sa kakulangan ng equipment at basic food.
at 20:46 on February 7th, 2011
Peace On Earth..(,")
at 20:57 on February 7th, 2011
Saludo po ako kay Gen. Angelo Reyes.. Kahit sabihing pang nangurakot sys.. palagay ko nama'y na redeem na nya kanyang pangalan sa pagkawala nya.. Ilan pa kayang mga tao sa Gobyerno ang kayang gawin ang ginawa ni Gen. Reyes? Siguro'y mauubos ang mga nasa gobyerno natin? Kay Gen Reyes at family... ang pakikiramay po namin... A true example of an "Officer and a Gentleman"
at 23:19 on February 7th, 2011
duh, so patethic! Sobrang guilty yang gentleman mo
at 05:21 on February 8th, 2011
Saludo ka sa magnanakaw???????????
at 07:00 on February 8th, 2011
kung d kaba naman engot ehm kelan ba naging gentle man at true oficer ung magnanakaw!!!! gago!!
at 18:58 on February 8th, 2011
ang tanga mo naman pra sabihin na gentleman s reyes. nangurakot na mganda pa rin tingin mo sa kanya. nagpakamatay lang ngka simpatya ka na s knya. nsi mabubura nun ang ksalanang gnawa nya sa taong bayan at sa kaban ng bayan!!!!!!!!!!!!
at 21:16 on February 7th, 2011
Nakakalungkot mang isipin pero parang pinatunayan niyang tama at totoo lahat lahat ng statements ng mga testigo dahil sa ginawa niya. Sa tingin ko ay wala na syang mahanap na lusot kaya ang pagpapakamatay na lang ang nakita niyang paraan. I have no grudge for Reyes but what's happening right now shows how dirty and corrupt our military system is, as well as our government system. The question is, anu na ang hakbang ng gobyerno? At kung wala... Anu na ang hakbang ng mga taong pinagsasamantalahan sa ganitong sistema? Hinuhuthut nila ang dapat ay sa atin.
at 21:29 on February 7th, 2011
Angelo Reyes - could be brave in other peoples eyes, could be a coward to others. In Japan, committing suicide via seppuku is an act of preserving once's honor rather than falling to enemy hands. He might have thought by doing so, he will preserve his honor. Sadly, here in the Philippines, committing suicide equates to guilt and remorse. Remember Judas Iscariot? I only wish that there will be something good that will come out of this. The died along with him. Gloria must be grinning ear to ear. One problem down.As for 'witch hunt' that the senate is conducting, its another dead end. Waste of tax payers money. There are three other General involved. Hope they don't take the easy route.
at 23:18 on February 7th, 2011
sa japan un, dito hindi. dito ang ibig sabihin nun, nawalan cya ng bayag. haha
at 19:03 on February 8th, 2011
wla s angelo reyes sa japan. iba ang mentality ng mga pilipino kesa sa mga hapon. tanga dapt inunahan mo na, dpat sinabi mo kay angelo reyes na sa japan xa magpakamatay at ndi di2 sa pilipinas. ulol
at 21:38 on February 7th, 2011
Graceful exit..
at 21:39 on February 7th, 2011
He should have spent his life telling the truth for the good of the country he swore to protect.
at 05:08 on February 8th, 2011
yes your right. walang kwentang bagay ang pagkakamatay. it will not solve the problem. nkakaawa lang ung mga taong iniwan nya...
at 20:51 on February 11th, 2011
so sad to know about the tragic,,i thought the truth will be heard on the hearing process,,the truth dies with him,,
at 20:52 on February 11th, 2011
so sad to know about the tragic,,i thought the truth will be heard on the hearing process,,the truth dies with him,,
at 21:44 on February 7th, 2011
Awang awa ako kay Reyes kasi dami na nyang achievements sa buhay tapos dito lang matatapos ang lahat...Sayang na sayang...
at 22:00 on February 7th, 2011
sayang..sana nag labas na listahan at marami pang ebidensya na mga involve na corrupt officials sa gobyerno si Mr. A. Reyes at least kahit papaano..mabubuksan ang iba pang mga kaso laban sa mga tiwaling opisyales! pero i salute Mr. Reyes for what he did..kc may mga ibang pulitiko diyan na na yumaman sa pagiging corrupt pero at kapal pa rin ng kanilang pagmumukha! hoy mga opisyales na corrupt kaya nyo bang gawin ung ginawa ni Angelo Reyes?! dare!?
at 22:04 on February 7th, 2011
HUMAN NATURE talaga na ang naiiwan at tumatatak lamang sa isipan, ay yung mga pangit na ginawa. no matter how great your achievements were, and how many people you were able to help - all people will remember are your shortcomings. no matter how one looks at it - this is heartbreaking.
at 22:07 on February 7th, 2011
He could have done other things to settle those accusations. Nakakaawa naman ang kinahinatnan niya. Guilty or not he may have been, pero one thing is for sure, restless na siya.Sayang yung chance na pwede pa siyang gumawa ng mabuti to save not only himself but primarily the nation.Condolences to the whole family. Sana kung ano man yung bumabagabag sa kanya when he decided to end his life ay mabunyag na.. May the Almighty Father pity his soul for whatever mistakes he made and bless him for every noble work he has done for our country.
at 22:10 on February 7th, 2011
Sna hinarap nya na lng lahat ng mga alegasyong ito and whatever the result sna din naging matapang cya kc it is wrong to end our own lives dhl impierno ang sasapitin ng sino mng kinitil ang kanyang buhay. Kaya kng ang tao lng ay magkakaron ng takot kay God di gagawa ng ano mga bgay na ikapapahamak nya.I hope that our gov.officials stop from corrupting. Nothing can hide in the eyes of God and He will not allow to continue to rule the wicked in the government.
at 22:32 on February 7th, 2011
napakaduwag na tao ang magpapakatay,
at 22:50 on February 7th, 2011
Ibang klase tayong mga pinoy.. pag patay na ang tao, awang-awa na kayo... ang dali nyong mag shift ng damdamin...hindi nyo iniisip kung gaano nya tayo pinahirapan at niloko. kaya sya nagpakamatay dahil duwag sya... hindi sya tunay na lalaki na harapin ang lahat ng issues na pinupukol sa kanya... dapat walang military honor na igagawad sa kanya.. it's a big "SHAME".
at 05:13 on February 8th, 2011
tumuh!
at 22:50 on February 7th, 2011
Ang kamatayan ni Mr. Reyes ay balewala kung iisipin mo ang mga sacripisyo ng mga ordinaryong sundalong namatay at kanilang mga mahal sa buhay na naiwan dahil sa serbisyo sa bayan. Ang masaklap ay namatay sila dahil sa pangungurakot ng mga heneral na yan. Sa bandang huli, pinakita ni Reyes na hindi siya totoong heneral kasi hindi niya kinayang harapin ang katotohanan. He was not a general, or man in the least, to face the consequences of his actions. Medyo marahas na husgahan ang buong pagkatao niya at balewalain ang kung ano man ang kanyang mabuting nagawa, pero may mas marami pang mga nag-dedeserve ng recognition na kelan man ay hindi mabibigyan ng ganitong klaseng coverage ng media. Ang kanyang pagtalikod sa sinumpaang tungkulin sa Watawat ng Pilipinas ay isang kasalanang mahirap burahin lalo na sa mga naging apektado nito. Mabuhay ang mga matatapat na sundalong Pilipino!
at 23:02 on February 7th, 2011
COMMITTING SUICIDE IS AN ADMISSION OF GUILT!!!!...mga lintek kayo! sana lahat kayo mag-suicide na!!!mga walang kaluluwa!!!Tingnan ko lang kung madala ninyo ang mga milyones ninyo kung saan man kayo pupunta!!! Mr.Ligot isa ka pa kung ako sa yo susunod na ako kay Mr. Angelo Reyes at dun sa iba pa na huli na nagkakaila pa!!!! Si Merceditas Gutierrez isa pa rin yan sana kunin na kayong lahat ni Lord!!!!
at 23:36 on February 7th, 2011
Wag po sna nating husgahan kaagad ang pagkamatay ni MR. ANGELO REYES,pinakita lang nya sa laht ng mga tao na hindi nya kayang ibunyag in personal kong anuman ang kanyang nasa saloobin". hope everyone to PRAY para sa pagkamatay ni DEFENSE SEC. ANGELO REYES, dhl un lang ang paraan para matahimik na ang kanyang kaluluwa..at kong saan man sya ngaun hope mapalagay na sya sa kanyang decision na iwan ang kanyang mundong kinagigisnan..salamat!
at 05:32 on February 8th, 2011
d c Lord kukuha s knila, c Lucifer