Angelo Reyes
Angelo Reyes
Angelo Tomás Reyeswas the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesChief of Staff from 2000 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada. At the height of the 2001 EDSA Revolution, Reyes withdrew his support for Estrada which led to the installation of Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as president, under whom he then served as cabinet secretary until to 2010, including with the portfolios of National Defense and Energy...
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We have placed our entire police forces and armed forces on red alert.
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This successful operation could be attributed to the joint efforts of the soldiers with the participation of the American forces, and of course, with the prayers of everybody,
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We are concerned. We are taking the appropriate measures, but we are not panicking.
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There have been no reports from the field to indicate that any have been casualties,
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We're a self-respecting sovereign state, and we will not allow any other country to impose its will on us if it's against our national interest,
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We are mandated and guided by the constitution and we will thwart any attempt by any vested interest groups to exploit the situation to their advantage,
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When you have so many tons of explosives running around and you don't know where they are -- that definitely will be a source of concern,
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What is most disturbing, ... Is that one of them -- so far according to the tactical interrogation -- have been confirmed to have links with the JI.
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I thank our people for their support in the war against terror. We shall not let our guard down and we shall prevail in every battle for peace and freedom.
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They have their interest to protect and we will do everything to pursue ours.
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It might be too early to say. We are still investigating.