Many were shocked upon hearing the news that former AFP chief Angelo Reyes had passed away. Reyes committed suicide in front his parents’ grave. In the midst of corruption controversy, people are wondering what really pushed Reyes to take his own life. What was running on his mind? This week, veteran broadcast journalist Luchi Cruz-Valdes sits down with journos as they share their views and insights on Angelo Reyes’ sudden death and how it will affect the ongoing investigation on military corruption.

Watch ‘JOURNO’ on February 15, Tuesday, after ‘Aksyon Journalismo’ on TV5.

Q: Manny, sa’n ka pinanganak at circumstances of birth?

A: Well, pinanganak ako dun sa Moriones, Manila. Mahirap lang kami. Squatter kami nung araw (CLL: Squatter?) Oo, hindi sa amin yung bahay. Talagang nakiki-squatter lang kami. And isang kulambo lamang kami, isang banig at siyam kasi kami so tabi-tabi kami. Kaya pag nahuli ka, baka wala ka nang lugar. Halos lahat kami doon ipinanganak kaya lang sunud-sunod kami. Kaya siguro nabibigatan din yung nanay ko at tatay ko every year, yung pagitan namin. Siyam na anak. And du’n na rin ako nag-aral, sa Tondo.

Q: Yung nanay mo, anong trabaho niya?

A: Ang nanay ko, nagtitinda ng hipon sa palengke. Kasi, hipon lang kasi du’n sa palengke may kanya-kanyang lugar eh. May lugar na hipon, may lugar na isda. So, du’n kami sa hipon. May puwesto siya. Tapos, pagka-ano, alas-onse ng gabi, gumigising na siya, kasama ako. Ako yung parang ano niya…

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