Former Pampanga lawmaker posts P90,000 bail in graft case
Former Pampanga representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted a P90,000 bail for a graft charge before the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division.
Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, ex-representative of Pampanga, posted a P90,000 bail on Saturday for one of three graft counts filed by the Office of the Ombudsman. The accusations involve alleged links to construction firms that obtained flood-control contracts worth P611 million while he was in office. The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division, which operates with a minimal staff on Saturdays, recorded the payment.
Why it matters
The bail filing shows continued legal scrutiny of former officials accused of misusing public contracts.
How this story developed
- Oct 10 House prosecutors consider sending VP Sara Duterte bribery case to DOJ and Ombudsman
- Oct 14 The Senate impeachment court approved the withdrawal of three of the four articles, leaving only the unexplained‑wealth charge.
- Oct 15 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated he is not considering appointing a new vice president while the impeachment trial continues.
- Oct 17 The House panel voted to discard three impeachment articles, narrowing the Senate trial to a single charge.
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