Dong Gonzales on his graft cases: I will prove myself innocent

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Tuesday said he would prove his innocence before the Sandiganbayan, where three counts of graft had been filed against him. Gonzales made the remark after posting P90,000 bail before the anti-graft court’s Third Division, which is handling his case. “I will prove myself innocent,” Gonzales

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