MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang said Tuesday that former Armed Forces Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes will be given military honors despite allegations linking him to the ongoing investigations on military corruption, adding that his family should be given privacy following his death.
“The government wishes to express its condolences to the family of Secretary Angelo Reyes. We urge the public to allow his loved ones their grief and privacy,” Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Tuesday.
He said there will be military honors accorded to Reyes but could not say if he will be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
“I spoke to the leadership of the AFP and [Defense] Secretary [Voltaire] Gazmin… military honors would be accorded to Secretary Reyes,” Lacierda said.
A private security guard patrols the crime scene where former Philippine military chief and cabinet secretary Angelo Reyes died from a gun shot wound while visiting the graves of his parents at a memorial park in Manila on February 8, 2011. Angelo Reyes, 65, died from a bullet through his chest.
“Remember that he is an innocent man for now. There’s presumption of innocence [until proven guilty] so there should be no accusation of guilt for now because he is an innocent man and he also served in the military. He was also the former AFP chief of staff,” he added.
“This is a very unfortunate incident. I know his family is grieving right now… Let’s allow Sec. Reyes some measure of respect and honor,” Lacierda said.
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