Ruling against Norberto Gonzales over misuse of P96M peasant fund set aside for not explaining basis

The Court of Appeals (CA) has set aside a Quezon City court’s judgment holding former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales liable for P96.11 million in connection with the Peasant Development Fund (PDF) project that his organization failed to implement. In a recent 12-page decision, the CA 15th Division remanded the case to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 96 and directed it to render judgment in accordance with Section 14, Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution.

January

2021

Trillanes: Norberto Gonzales plotting to oust Aquino

Coup plotter-turned-senator Antonio Trillanes IV named former national security adviser Norberto Gonzales as among those allegedly plotting to oust President Benigno Aquino III in the wake of the Mamasapano clash. An Aquino ally, Trillanes answered “yes,” when asked in an interview with reporters on Monday, February 16 whether or not Gonzales was part of the coup plot he and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago separately discussed in public. Asked what Gonzales’ role was, Trillanes said, “Ang papel ni Norberto Gonzales, manggulo sa Pilipinas.”

February

2015

Jamby and NDFP Panel Oppose Appointment of Norberto Gonzales

Both Sen. Madrigal and the NDFP Panel condemned the appointment of National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales as secretary of National Defense. "The appointment of a disreputable fascist in the form of Norberto Gonzales as secretary of National Defense is not only insulting to defenders of human rights but is an appalling move of the government to sabotage the resumption of formal peace talks between the GRP and the NDF. If the government is sincere in trying to speed up the peace process, why in the world would Malacañang appoint a notorious human rights violator in such a vital position?" Madrigal said.

November

2009

You know, there was a golden opportunity that happened during the early days of this so-called drug war. I’m not saying that it’s a good approach…it was a horrible approach that you start killing people in the communities.

February

2022

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We must show China that Filipinos are also patriotic.

February

2022

The armed forces should begin the rapid modernization and expansion of the national reserve to include the entire citizenry.

June

2018

Let us assert certain positions. Number one, if China loves their country, we love ours also. If China is prepared to defend their nation, we are also prepared to defend our nation. Ang giyera, hindi lamang sa armas ang pinaguusapan. Pinaguusapan din ang quality ng sambayanan na inyong aatakihin. Kailangan ayusin natin ‘yan. That is why I am advocating national mobilization.

February

2022

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'Di ko alam kung anong inisip ni Marcos, bigla na lang inisip na siya na pinakamatalino, siya nakakaunawa ng lipunan, siya makakagawa ng mabuti sa lipunan, anong ginawa niya? Nag-declare ng Martial Law, and before we know it, the whole nation [was] under a dictatorship

January

2022

Ang ginagawa nila ngayon medyo nakaka-disturb ng kaunti kasi binabago ang kasaysayan, ipinapakita na ang nagkamali ay 'yung EDSA People Power of 1986, instead of what they have done or what their father has done.

January

2022

What am I trying to say? Nagbabago ang klima ng mundo. There’s nothing much we can do about it. The world has been discussing about what to do about climate change. Pero ang sinasabi ng scientist natin the negative impact of climate change, as far as the Philippines is concerned, has come. It’s already apparent in us. 'Yung last typhoons na na-experience ng Luzon, 'yung typhoon Ondoy, you must have read it in the papers – is something very extraordinary and I’m a little bit disappointed and our scientists are telling me that truth of the matter, they really don’t know. I asked them, “ok, the typhoons are behaving abnormally, so what kind of typhoons are we going to have?” They said “Sir, we don’t know.”

November

2009

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This change of government system will simplify the executive and legislative functions of government under one branch. We favor the unicameral form in both versions under consideration.

February

2022

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/821017/gonzales-to-push-for-parliamentary-system-better-political-leaders/story/

No to federalism for the Philippines, yes for the whole of ASEAN and for the meantime in the Philippines, let’s try autonomy for all regions first.

February

2022

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You know, what a shame... crime against humanity. You know, the implication of that case is not only that something inhuman has happened in our country, it is also a condemnation of our justice system. That particular court doesn’t enter a country where they think the justice system is working. If they intervene in our country, it simply means that they do not trust our justice system, and that is very shameful in the world, to the world. Grabe talaga mangyayari sa atin. Yes, {there’s a basis for ICC to investigate} this is something that we must do. If I would be there {as president}, you know, we have to regain the trust of the world to us. We will allow the ICC to conduct its business, but we must do a parallel {investigation} in our country. We have to do something also about it. Fundamentally, if we want to regain the respect of the world, of other nations, there are things we have to do ourselves. As we repair our justice system, we have to show that maybe..maybe…a dramatic case such as this, we should try to handle also as well. We will not prevent the international court, but we will help them.

February

2022

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OK lang na ilabas ‘yan, pero alam mo, siguro dagdagan pa natin ng kaunti kasi meron akong nalalaman sa ibang bansa, hindi lang mga SALN, published ang lahat ng income tax returns ng buong sambayanan. Of course, buong Pilipinas nga gusto kong gumawa niyan eh. Dapat open tayo kung ano ‘yung hinahawakan natin para na rin sa ganun walang duda at mas mabilis ang pagkolekta ng taxes na tama.

February

2022

I agree with Bongbong. I also prefer one-on-one interviews, but should there be debates, there are polite ways of handling that. And I will try my best to engage the polite kind of debate,

February

2022

Hindi natin dapat ituloy na gumagamit ng dahas ang sinuman kung gusto natin magkaroon ng pagbabago sa ating lipunan

February

2022

Ipakita natin ang katotohanan at aking hinihikayat ngayon yung mga aktibistang buhay pa: kumilos tayo, pasukin natin ang puso ng ating mga kabataan, sabihin natin sa kanila: huy magiingat kayo sa paniniwalaan ninyo sa kasalukuyan, eh kayo naman ang nakakaintindi ng fake news na ‘yan. Kayo ang mas nakakintindi niyan. Kailangan malaman ng ating kabataan ang tunay na kasaysayan ng bayan. Kung gusto natin umunlad, kung gusto natin bumuti at umayos ang kinabukasan natin, magsimula tayo sa katotohanan, Tama na ‘yang pagsisinungaling. Lalabanan natin yan.

January

2022

Ang uunahain ko ay ‘yung ating istraktura sa politika, para bang ang mga politiko pa natin ang humaharang para ang ating bayan ay umunlad, umusad at maging first world.

February

2022

Gonzales says to prioritize ‘structural changes’ to make PH ‘first world country