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The Philippines has been struck by the shocking news that General Angelo Reyes has shortened his life with a gunshot that hit into his heart. Many Filipinos could not believe that the latter will took his on life.

Reyes has been known to many as a man with integrity and compassion. He was also very concern on the reputation and dignity of every person and he was a man with peerless bravery in facing the challenges of life.

As we recalled, General Reyes has occupied various positions in the military and in the government offices of the Philippines because of his willingness and dedication to serve the Filipino people.

Recently, the Philippine senate has conducted an investigation with regards to the allege corruptions that erupts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retired Lt. Col. George Rabusa, a witness and former budget officer of the armed forces testified before the senate panel and accused General Reyes to have received P50 million pesos as “Pabaon” (send-off) during his stint as the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces.

On the continuing inquiry, Gen. Reyes was then invited as a resource person to say something about what he knows on the accusations that was thrown against him, and in the course of examination an exchanged of odious words between the resource person and the senate panel occurred. The inquiry seems a horrible battle of painful phrases that was aired live on television.

A few days after, General Angelo Reyes together with his sons and bodyguard pays a visit to his mother’s grave at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City on the morning of February 8, 2011 and on that day he ended his life with a single fired bullet from his pistol.

With this unexpected death of General Reyes, a lot of questions have been raised. What triggers the latter to commit a suicide? Would the investigation for allege corruptions can be given a solution after the death of the former secretary? Does the Philippine senate means of questioning a resource person is within the ethical standard? What assurance that the allege corruptions in the Armed Forces can be given a fitting justice?

These are just some of the many questions and doubts that lingers in the mind of many Filipinos. But whatever is your response to the above presented questions, only the latter knows the real reason of why he ended his life on that very peaceful day in front of the tomb of his beloved mother.

Cesar E. Gealogo, RC, Police Officer 3, Published Author
Website: http://www.cesargealogo.com/

He is a poet and a registered criminologist of the Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines. He is the author of a poetry book entitled: Whisper of Life. He is a member of the Professional Criminologist Association of the Philippines (PCAP). He earned two baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Criminology. He has also earned 36 academic units in Master of Public Administration. To learn more about his interest, please feel free to visit his personal website.

If you were lucky, your Father was a Butcher. Why lucky? Well, firstly, there was always plenty of quality meat to eat, despite Depression, War – or any other disasters Man can devise or endure. And it was SO special to grow up knowing the whole neighbourhood (my Dad’s Butcher shop was the only one in several surrounding suburbs) – and having SO many people interested in my growth and progress.

Oh yes, and there was ‘coming home’ from school every day via the shop entrance, in order to get the obligatory slice (or two) of my Dad’s own Fritz, along with a welcoming kiss and cuddle. And then there was the annual Butcher’s Picnic holiday – exclusively for all Butchers and their families – whilst all the other kids had to go to school as normal. But that is a complete story on its own. Just for now, believe me – it was special and Butchers’ kids were lucky!

Just a few of us were blessed with a father like mine – a Master Butcher – meaning he was a fully qualified butcher who was the proprietor of his own shop, and a proud member of the Master Butchers’ Association. In my Dad’s case, it also meant he was yet another generation of a proud butchering family. His shop was the frontispiece of his home – and both were his pride and joy, equalled only by his love for his wife and children.

A Butcher’s ‘uniform’ of the day was an apron of broad navy blue stripes with slim white stripes, tied right around the waist with long ties fastening at the front and tidily tucked under a fold-down of the apron itself. This was always worn over an immaculate starched white ‘coat’ with short sleeves, lapels and collar – also always over a white shirt and a tie (of course tied carefully in the perfect ‘Windsor’ knot worn by gentlemen of the day.

And his attitude? ‘The Customer May Not Always Be Right – But He is Never Wrong’ would sum it up pretty neatly. Eternally smiling and ready with a cheerful greeting and the exchange of a joke or two; endlessly patient, polite and respectful; clean shaven, ‘short back and sides’ haircut of his wonderfully wavy hair, and with his strongly pronounced ‘widow’s peak’ – this was a Master Butcher.

His education had been cut short in order to learn the ‘real world’ – the ‘true’ occupation he was destined for. Nobody heard his gentle voice trying unsuccessfully to tell someone – anyone – that he really wanted to learn to be a cabinet maker. It would seem no-one really ‘saw’ his beautiful efforts – a cupboard or two here, a carved, polished and upholstered chair there (and that would be the one I still have to this day, some 80+ years after its creation).

But he was always ‘such a willing boy’, as described by his Mother. And his Father was a true man of substance – a pillar of society – a leader of men – President of local sporting clubs – Grand Master of a Freemasons’ Lodge. NOT a person whose opinion and judgement would be taken lightly. And so my Father would follow the tradition of his renown butchering family.

One brother had been allowed the choice of another kind of life – as a leader in commerce and Olympic hierarchy – I wonder why? You see, the other three ‘boys’ were all unequivocally destined to be butchers – and each adopted the expected role with the total stoic commitment their Scottish ancestry dictated. Countless dreams and aspirations must lay buried with so many of our predecessors – justified in the name of ‘following in your Father’s footsteps’.

A large question remains in my mind. Did my Dad find fulfilment in this lifetime job? I think so, but I was too young to really know, and later, too involved with myself and my life happenings to pursue these type of questions. I do know he never complained, never expressed regrets, never showed anything but his cheerful, optimistic side to the world at large, and to his loved ones most especially.

That was the innate and ‘special’ nature of the man who was my Dad.

? 2011 Christine Larsen All Rights Reserved

It is no secret that newspapers, magazines, and other publications of traditional journalism are badly hemorrhaging readership. Many people familiar with the industry put the blame on mobile broadband and other Internet technologies, which has led to the Internet rapidly replacing these publications as people’s primary source of news. What impact does this have on the profession of journalism, and on the quality of news that people receive?

Years ago, traditional forms of journalism – i.e. print journalism and television journalism – were largely considered authoritative, independent sources of information. For example, television anchor Walter Cronkite is perceived as turning the public in the United States against the Vietnam War through his efforts to hold the government accountable for its prosecution of the war. Newspaper and television reporting is still largely cited as a reliable source of information in academic publications, similar to the results of formal, scientific studies in disciplines such as biology or chemistry.

However, many people fear that modern Internet journalism has undermined both the independence as well as factual accuracy of journalism. Since the beginning of 24-hour news television, many experts in the field have argued that this journalism has been less about truth, and more about entertaining viewers and getting the “scoop” before one’s competitors. Traditional publications were shamed by the fact that President Bill Clinton’s affair in the Oval Office of the White House was largely uncovered by Internet journalists. Since that event approximately fifteen years ago, Internet journalism, using tools such as 4G internet service and WiMax, has only grown in prominence.

Some have noted that established journalistic institutions instill a code of ethics in their reporters, emphasizing above all to them the twin pillars of accuracy and independence in their pursuit of the truth. By contrast, according to certain people, Internet journalism follows no code of ethics. Therefore, one can never really be sure that personal biases are not distorting Internet reporting. Internet journalism can devolve into an exercise in ferreting out “spin,” or the ways in which these journalists attempt to influence current events as well as simply report on them.

However, one only has to think back to the “yellow journalism” of William Randolph Hearst and others at the turn of the 20th century to rebut this argument. Hearst clearly used his newspapers, as trusted as they were by many people at the time, to promote his particular political agenda and causes. Rather than promoting and serving an educated citizenry, “yellow journalism” was a form of political speech, rather than an attempt to shed light on the events of the day. Thus, it can be said that the debate over whether journalism is a tool to influence or to inform citizens is not necessarily a product of the Internet age.

The fact is: the evolution of human civilization and higher learning still remains a mystery to mankind. More and more evidence shows that ancient civilizations had an amazing understanding of Astronomy, Science and Math that in some cases rivals today’s cultures. But at the same time these ancient civilizations were supposed to be one step out of the stone age? These ancient civilizations built huge structures that have stood the test of time… and even with today’s technology and machinery would be hard to duplicate.

How did they do this? Why did they feel it was so important for future generations to see their work? Looking at historic accounts from the Hopi Indians, Egyptians, Maya, Aztec, and many other ancient civilizations, they all mention strange phenomenons that came from the sky like our modern day UFOs. Most of these ancient civilizations had beliefs in “gods” that interacted with or created them.

These “gods” in most cases were from the stars or sky. These “gods” would teach them, guide them, and rule over them with supernatural powers. Some people today regard these beliefs, held by these ancient civilizations, as just simply myths or legends. But what if these so called “gods” were actually extraterrestrials or aliens from elsewhere in the universe? What if the aliens were from a much more technologically advanced and older culture than the humans? If this were true.. is it possible the “supernatural powers” were merely the interpretation of advanced technology? Wouldn’t this also help explain the advancements in education and technology required to build these amazing structures built by ancient civilizations? This theory does help explain the evolution of human civilization and higher learning.

Today, ancient sites like the Nazca lines, Egyptian Pyramids, and Mayan Pyramids all point to the existence of Ancient Aliens. We are beginning the “Golden Age” of space exploration. As we learn about the Universe.. given the sheer size, mass, and time… more and more Scientists agree evidence points to the concept that life exists elsewhere. Maybe the answer to our future is opening our minds to the possibilities of our past.

There are different organization units that play a key role in day-to-day activities in society and this is basically known as public administration. The people who carry out this role are in non profit and governmental organizations.

There are many policies that are laid out for the country or economy and these need some administration. This is what prompts the government sector to employ public administrators.
With progress in any economy comes embarking on different projects and this means there will be need to use the services of these professionals.

The objectives and goals of any organization say in the private sector, religious organization or political group are met and ensured by a public administrator who in some cases may have similar functionality as a corporation manager. The duties of this administrator are well known and in most cases the success of the organization depends on them.

When someone has an MBA, they are considered to be fully qualified in a specific field and this individual is highly considered when it comes to public administration. This is also combined with someone’s level of experience and their performance and all this considered would benefit any organization.

The level of experience one has dictates how much they will earn. This means the more one works, the more their salary will rise. People that have attained an MBA are also bound to receive a higher pay and there should be no doubt about this. When an individual works in a private organization, they will earn more than one in a governmental organization.

Considering working as a research program analyst and community developer would benefit one more. Municipal management is also a good field to major in.

Community development is a field that works on the grass root and deals with improving the lives of the people as well as ensuring social awareness of some issues. This however happens for both governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The area of research and assessment of public programs and policy is the role or a research analyst.

When an assessment of the policy or program is carried out and is found to be ineffective, there may be need to change the policy and embark on something new. People are involved in the process of municipal management which deals with monitoring of city departmental activities.