Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales faces graft raps
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed three graft charges against former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales for allegedly acting as a contractor while serving as a lawmaker. The case will proceed to the Sandiganbayan.
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