Who is Norberto Gonzales?
National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales, who was recently cited for contempt by the Senate for refusing to answer questions on a controversial contract he signed with an American law firm, reportedly needs to undergo a heart bypass. It is sad that he suddenly became so ill. It seems that he is the only person–other than Arroyo–who could answer the questions about the lobbying contract for charter change that he signed with Venable LPP. His operation would mean those questions will remain unanswered until he recovers.
Gonzales, who heads the Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas, has been an activist for most of his life. That he is now one of the rabid defenders of an unpopular president like Arroyo surely puzzles many of us. Here are some articles that would help us understand the person:
A Newsbreak article, Unraveling Norberto Gonzales traces his career from his early activism to his stint with the current administration. Meanwhile, Manila Times’ From the streets to government service meanwhile chronicles not just his career, but also his personal life.
Whether you love him or hate him, I’m sure he’ll still be on the news for some time.
September 27th, 2005 at 5:40 pm
can he really be compelled to reveal details of the contract, he being a security adviser?
September 28th, 2005 at 2:28 pm
y kasi ayaw sagutin ni GMA yan?! grrr!! ayaw tulungan si gonzales!
si gonzales naman ayaw pang kumanta
ang daming kalokohan talaga ni GMA!! naglalabasan na!
September 29th, 2005 at 2:58 am
Norberto Gonzales??? it’s one of them just like amusing people they whisper aloud about the truth, but where’s the truth when you are asked a simple truth, but holds it because they are afraid of what the truth might bring them or the lies may save them????….
Where is Garcillano????
Recently the Bureau of Immigration building was hit by fire they say?!!! But weeks before the fire the Fire Department was informed about a fire that may hit BI, on the day it was hit, calls for Fire Department was delayed to make sure that papers are burned…..to burn up the garcillano papers.. the so called UN summit was a fake display of working president…. It’s the Earning president and now generous to give to persons to cover up her allegations… then AXe it on the peoples money E-vat to balance the kurakot fund to COA that might cover up billions missing in government money….. the swiss account settlements the ropongi deals and many more…. were are the collected bulks of money.. Mrs. GMA?
September 29th, 2005 at 11:45 am
pipe dream: I’m not sure if legally, he could be compelled to do so. But public interest requires him to do so. Now’ Arroyo’s invoking the executive privelege to prevent her people from revealing her secrets.
rose: ang puso mo!
patriotic_vigilante: we could only say “hello garci, hello hello hello, hello garci,” and hope he shows up soon. :p