Sen. Trillanes is "Makatao"

I have no clue on the kind of atmosphere the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has during the recently held Alumni Homecoming. The current investigation of alleged military corruption and the death of Sec. Angelo Reyes surely colded the gathering.

What could be in the minds of the PMA alumni/ae and what subjects of conversation they had during the event?

We don’t know but I hope they come to their senses admitting that some of our military officers are corrupt. With our justice system, it is  difficult to believe that one general, active or retired, sees prison in the distant or near future. Yet, how could one explain how some military officers procure unexplained wealth when  their take home pay is not enough to pay for the properties? When confronted in a useless hearing we hear litany of invocation against self-incrimination and selective amnesia defense form those in the hot chair. I say "useless" because nothing happens anyway.  How productive so far was the jueteng Senate hearing in the past?

Whom are these military personnel fooling? The Filipino people or themselves?

During the homecoming, some alumni’s t-shirt are emblazoned with “Arrogance is not part of my discipline.” --- bashing obviously Trillanes. When the senator and Sec. Reyes crossed their paths in the Senate, Trillanes was combative.

What then is a part of the discipline of these soldiers? Procuring unexplained wealth?  I don't think so. While it is true that the late Secretary is more senior than Trillanes in the academy, the latter is a senator while the former  was a  private citizen.

Was Trillanes wrong in his words to Reyes?   Indeed he was harsh  but if the senator, a PMAer was arrogant, I prefer arrogant military personnel than  the corrupt. Arrogance is a burst of emotion which can be corrected while corruption, a virus easily acquired and difficult to be cured induces the people into a slow and painful death.

Personally, I salute the curt Trillanes in sacrificing his military ethics in favor of  trying to dig the truth that may somehow unshackle the poor from their suffering.  The poor are produced by an apathetic government and  some corrupt officials. That's the most logical explanation I readily have.

It is Trillanes who is "makatao".  His vision is focused on the suffering Filipinos who are victims of a government run by some opportunistic officials whose sight are glued at our national coffers slyly waiting for the time to devour.

Other side of the shirt reads “Be One; Be Makatao” (Pro-people).

“Be one” in what? To cover up anomalies?  How could some soldiers be “makatao” when they have roles in making the lives of the people harder by being corrupt?  Pure and simple, that is by enriching themselves at the expense of the citizenry and the government they are supposed to serve and protect.

Millions of us are in poverty while these military people are fantastically rich but what does profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?  Not a single nail of the coffin can be brought to heaven or hell. 

Why not “magbago” (change of heart or conversion)?

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Photo Credit:
www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/trillanes_antonio_bio.asp