Former Armed Forces Chief Angelo Reyes Commits Suicide

Former Armed Forces Chief and Defense Secretary Angelo Tomas Reyes committed suicide on Tuesday morning in front of the grave of his mother in Loyola Memorial Park. The former AFP chief was rushed to the Quirino Hospital at about 7:45 a.m., upon arriving at the hospital, he was without pulse and is no longer breathing. Doctors tried to resuscitate him, but after 45 minutes, about 8:32 a.m. he was proclaimed dead. He had a gunshot wound to the heart and an external wound to the back.

Reyes in one of the personalities under the congressional investigations on the alleged AFP financial irregularities, said he could not take anymore the smear campaign against his name and his family.

Reyes is married to Teresita P. Reyes with five sons, Pablo, Angelito, Marc, Carlo and Judd. He was 65 (March 17, 1945 – February 8, 2011). 

Angelo Reyes was AFP chief under President Joseph Estrada. During the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo he was the secretary of defense, interior and local government, and energy. 

Reyes, a graduate of Philippine Military Academy Class ’66 and was one of the top graduates of PMA. He went on to obtain Masters in Business Administration from Asian Institute of Management in 1973 and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1991. He also took up International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California in 1983.

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

President Noynoy's Wang-Wang Policy

On his speech on the inauguration day, he stated to remove all wang-wangs or loud sirens that is used personally. This is a challenge. We all know that all government officials, no matter how low their position are, have wang-wangs. Which I think is wrong. Many politians and government officials are "mayabang" in terms of the road. They use wang-wang to broadcast their status as "powerful". Even MMDA and barangay tanods use them! They feel that they are police officers when they are not. If Noynot wants to set an example, he should start with the government officials. And I'm sure others will follow.

For those private people who use wang-wangs. I myself am guilty of having a wang-wang in one of my cars. But I only use it when I am confronted with reckless PUVs, especially buses who care less for our safety. Other than that I don't use it for anything else. I know it's still wrong. But I can't help it. Noynoy says that people have wang-wangs think they are kings of the road. To some it's true, but look at Jeepneys and buses! They act like kings of the road even without using wang-wang!

It should be fair if noynoy wants to remove wang-wangs, he should also be stricter on traffic when it comes to PUV and PUB. Even if they are poor or lower class citizens, they should also be fined for their actions. They are the one's who cause traffic and like myself, causes people to use wang-wang. I am optimistic about this plan of his, and I wishing for the best and will remove my wang-wang.:) Cheers!

Manny Villar admits defeat, congratulates Noynoy Aquino

According to GMA Network's partial and unofficial tally as of 10:19 a.m. on Tuesday, Aquino remained at the top spot with 12,587,583 votes. Villar ranked third with 4,477,279 votes. With this Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Tuesday congratulated his rival, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, the Liberal Party's standard bearer who is leading the presidential race by
a growing margin.

"Humaharap ako sa inyo ngayon upang tanggapin ang pasyang ito. Upang igalang ang boses ng sambayanang Pilipino. I congratulate Senator Noynoy Aquino on his victory. The challenges he and our country faces are enormous and we should all work together," he said, reading a prepared statement during a press conference in Mandaluyong City.

Although Aquino and Villar were the fiercest rivals throughout the three-month presidential campaign, Estrada seems to have more votes than Villar. The latest tally showed former president Joseph Estrada in second place with 7,749,597 votes. You can view the Latest Unofficial Tally here.

"Bagama’t ako ay hindi pinalad, ang aking pangarap na tapusin ang kahirapan ay hindi pa nagwawakas. Ito ay aking ipagpapatuloy bagama’t sa ibang paraan," he said in a sober tone.

"Higit sa lahat, ang aking buong pusong pasasalamat sa mga volunteers at supporters na nagsipag at nagbigay ng hindi matatawarang tulong. Maraming maraming salamat sa inyo," Villar added.

"Ako ay naniniwala na sa darating na mga araw ako ay mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na linisin ang aking pangalan upang maliwanaan ang ating mga kababayan. Yan ay mahalaga sa akin higit sa anupamang bagay," he said.

Source: GMANews.TV

Partial Unofficial Tally of 2010 National Elections (88.69% of Voters)

Partial Unofficial Results/Tally of 2010 Philippines National Election. Embedded from GMA 7.
88.69 % of Voters
Noynoy Aquino and Binay leads the race in the Partial Unofficial Tally of COMELEC as of 3:00PM May 12, 2010.

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Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Comparative Data

Read an e-mail containing a "comparative data" of the top 4 presidentiables in the upcoming 2010 national election. Compare and be Informed of the Philippines 2010 Presidentiables. Choose the competent and Deserving.

LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
Senate: 3 years	Senate: 9 years
Bills filed: 0	Senate chairs: 3
Laws passed: 0	Senate President
Bills filed: 8 (including a Tarlac City Day (2005).	Bills filed: 737 (2nd to Miriam Defensor)
Congress: 9 yrs	Laws passed: 10 (2nd to none)
Deputy (i.e. not quite) speaker	204 alone on the first day of office
	Congress: 9 years
	Congress speaker
	Congress: top filer (redundant)
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
None	None
OTHER FIELDS
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
Cooperatives - Former Chairman	OFW Helpline
• Philippine Jaycees - Former National President	Manpower on Wheel ( mobile livelihood training)
• August Twenty-One Movement – Chairman	Entrepreneurship caravan
• Liberal Party - Vice Chairman	Etc. etc. etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
Retail sales supervisor – Nike Shoes	Auditor – SGV ( Philippines largest CPA firm)
Assistant for advertising and promotion- Mondragon (Owned by Cory's Friend who owes her a favor)	member of E&Y- one of the worlds Big 4
VP Best Security Agency Corporation (family owned)	Financial analyst –
Instra Strata Assurance Corp. (family owned)	successful entrepreneur (built a real estate empire)
Field services manager – Azucarera (family owned)
CIVIL STATUS
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
Single	Married, 3 kids
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AQUINO, Noynoy	VILLAR, Manny
Ateneo De manila University: AB Economics	University of the Philippines (Diliman) - BS Accountancy
	UP Masters of Business Administration
	Most Outstanding CPA by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1990
	Most Outstanding UP Alumnus in 1991
	2004 Most Distinguished Alumnus—the highest recognition given by the University of the Philippines — for his exemplary public service and achievements.
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
Congress: 9 yrs	Senate: 5 yrs
Assistant Majority Leader – 11th Congress chairs: n/a(do your own counting at congress.gov.ph pls.)	Senate chairs: 3
Bills filed: n/a (do your own counting at congress.gov.ph pls.)	Bills files: 228
Passed: 12	Laws passed: 8
"EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE"
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
Defense Secretary	Olongapo City Mayor
NDCC chief	Tourism Secretary
OTHER FIELDS
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
Colonel - Philippine Air Force Reserve Force	Youngest Delegate- Constitutional Convention of the Philippines
	Red Cross chief
	Philippine Coast Guard Auxilliary Officer
WORK EXPERIENCE
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
Lawyer Estelito Mendoza Law Office	Lawyer/Associate Accra law office
Founder Evercrest Golf and Country Club	Director-Kong Commercial Philippines Inc.
Chairman and CEO Suricon Resources Corp. (owned by Gotesco land)	Brand Manager -Procter and Gamble Philippines
Licensed commercial pilot	Founding chairman and Administrator – SBMA
CIVIL STATUS
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
Married, 1 kid	Married, 3 kids
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
TEODORO, Gibo	GORDON, DICK
De La salle University: BS Commerce	Ateneo De Manila University: AB History and Government
UP Bachelor of Laws	UP Bachelor of Laws
Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence	1997 Most Distinguished Alumnus - UP Alumni Association (Highest Award)
Bar Top Notcher	1997 Outstanding Alumnus in Public Service - Letran College
New York Bar passer
Harvard - Master of Laws
Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by West Negros University of Bacolod.