PRESS STATEMENT OF SEN. TG GUINGONA ON THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF FORMER DND SECRETARY AND FORMER AFP CHIEF
OF STAFF ANGELO REYES

The news of former Secretary Angelo Reyes' untimely death has come to us as a shock. We share the pain of the Reyes family in this time of great loss. We condole with them and assure them of our prayers.

It is unfortunate that our last interface with the late secretary should be under difficult circumstances. However, Secretary Reyes' untimely death can only further strengthen our resolve to bring the current probe on issues hounding the Armed Forces of the Philippines to a swift, just and rightful conclusion. We are confident that Secretary Reyes shares with all of us the aspiration to help shed light on AFP-related issues and help reform the institution.