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Former National Security Adviser Golez laid to rest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 02:25 PM

Former National Security adviser and long-time lawmaker Roilo Golez was laid to rest in Taguig City, Saturday morning in an intimate gathering among family and friends.  Read more »

Duterte visits Golez wake

Valerie Escalera, Malacanang Photo
Posted at Jun 14 04:58 PM

President Duterte visits the wake of the late former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday. Read more »

Duterte visits wake of Roilo Golez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 11:57 PM

MANILA (CORRECTED/UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte early Thursday visited the wake of former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez in Taguig City. Read more »

Former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez passes away at 71

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 12:03 AM

Roilo Golez, one of the foremost campaigners for the country's territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea, has passed away at the age of 71. Read more »

Dating security adviser Roilo Golez, pumanaw na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 11:55 PM

Pumanaw nitong Lunes sa edad na 71 ang dating national security adviser na si Roilo Golez. Read more »

OPINION: Roilo Golez’ last tweets

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jun 11 10:03 PM

He died on the eve of our Independence Day. So long, Sir. I will miss interviewing you. Read more »

Ex-security adviser Golez passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 10:29 PM

MANILA - (3rd UPDATE) Former national security adviser Roilo Golez passed away on Monday. He was 71. Read more »

Missiles in our backyard: Proposed China-PH joint venture alarms ex-NSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 02:34 AM

Former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez on Saturday expressed concern over the proposed joint venture of China and the Philippines in West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Patuloy na militarisasyon ng Tsina, nakababahala: Golez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 01:59 AM

Babala ng isang maritime expert, posibleng gawin din ito ng Tsina sa Spratlys.  Read more »

China's bombers 'clear and present danger' to PH: Golez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 04:40 PM

China's deployment of long range bombers on disputed islands in the South China Sea is a "clear and present danger to the Philippines, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez warned Sunday. Read more »

Gov't urged to file diplomatic protest vs China over S. China Sea missile deployment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 04:38 PM

The Philippine government should file a diplomatic protest against China for the latter’s recent installation of missiles in the Spratly islands, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said Saturday. Read more »

Palace asked to summon Beijing’s envoy too over South China Sea ‘militarization’

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 07:49 PM

Malacañang should summon Beijing’s envoy to Manila over China’s continued militarization of artificial islands and encroachment in the West Philippine Sea, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said Monday. Read more »

PH should study Vietnam’s marine defense strategy, Roilo Golez suggests

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 08:39 PM

The former national security adviser has long been monitoring Chinese activity in the Philippine exclusive economic zone.  Read more »

Experts call for transparency in Chinese exploration of Benham Rise

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 04:46 PM

Several analysts on Monday called on the government to be more transparent regarding the Chinese vessel given permission to conduct maritime scientific research in Benham Rise. Read more »

Ex-national security adviser warns vs China in PH telecoms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 02:32 PM

Giving China a stake in telecommunications in the Philippines will give Beijing a potential weapon against Manila should relations sour, a former national security adviser said Tuesday. Read more »

China lusting after Benham Rise resources: Golez

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 03:48 PM

MANILA - A former national security adviser on Tuesday said he is puzzled why the Philippine government would allow China to conduct scientific research off the Pacific coast.   Read more »

PH refusal to raise arbitration win may backfire: ex-security official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 12:57 PM

The Philippines' refusal to raise its victory over China before an international court could be seen as defaulting on its claim in the South China Sea, a former Cabinet security official said Friday.   Read more »

PH warned vs joint exploration deal with 'good neighbor' China

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 04:02 PM

The Philippine government should consider other commercial partners and avoid dealing with a "bully" like China in a planned exploration of oil and gas reserves in its waters, a former national security chief said Wednesday.   Read more »

China's activities in SCS 'clear and present danger' to PH security: Golez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 09:48 PM

MANILA - China's island-building and military activities in the South China Sea are a "clear and present danger" to the Philippines' national security, warned former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez. Read more »

Highlight South China Sea ruling in ASEAN summit hosting: Golez

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 05:37 PM

MANILA--The Philippines should take "full advantage" of a regional summit it is hosting this year and ensure its arbitral victory over Beijing is included in a collective statement on the South China Sea dispute, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said Thursday.  Read more »