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Ex-security adviser Golez passes away

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/11/061118_golez.jpg"/><figcaption>Roilo Golez at the forum, Upholding the Law of the Sea Convention and the Post-Arbitration Philippine Challenge, on July 15, 2016, at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City.<em> Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - <strong>(3rd UPDATE)</strong> Former national security adviser Roilo Golez passed away on Monday. He was 71.</p><p>His son Parañaque Vice Mayor Rico Golez confirmed the news to radio DZMM.</p><p>The late statesman died of a heart attack, House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said.</p><p>&quot;It is with sadness that I post here that Danny Suarez just called me with the information that our former colleague, ROILO &#x27;ROY&#x27; GOLEZ, passed away due to heart attack,&quot; the Ilocos Norte congressman said in a statement.</p><p>Golez was a fierce advocate of the Philippines&#x27; rights to the West Philippine Sea. He was scheduled for an interview on Manila&#x27;s maritime row with Beijing over ANC early Monday, but he felt unwell.</p><p>A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Golez was a former Philippine Navy officer.</p><p>After his military stint, he served as postmaster general under then President Ferdinand Marcos. He later withdrew support for the Marcos regime and joined protests that eventually overthrew the dictatorship.</p><p>He was a Congress representative of Parañaque for 6 non-consecutive terms from 1992 to 2001.</p><p>He served as former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo&#x27;s security adviser from 2001 to 2004.</p><p>Golez was also a professor at the Asian Institute of Management and the University of the Philippines-Diliman, where he studied Masters in Business Administration, graduating as class valedictorian.</p><p>He was also an active member of the Philippine Red Cross, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Rotary International and several health organizations.</p><p>Golez was a huge loss to the defense of the country&#x27;s territorial sovereignty, said Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano.</p><p>&quot;Hindi rin siya pumayag na lapastagan tayo ang ating karapatan sa West Philippine Sea kaya malaking kawalan po ang pagkamatay ni Sec. Golez,&quot; he said.</p><p>(He did not allow our rights to the West Philippine Sea to be trampled. Sec. Golez&#x27;s death was a huge loss.)</p><p>Other lawmakers took to social media to mourn Golez&#x27;s passing.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Roilo Golez, the Naval Officer. My snappiest salute, sir. You served the country well, living life like a true soldier—fighting for the country as a last act.</p>— Ruffy Biazon (@ruffybiazon) <a href="https://twitter.com/ruffybiazon/status/1006027754016395264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">My sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of my former colleague Sec. Roilo Golez. He was a true statesman who will be sorely missed especially during these trying times in our country’s history.</p>— Chiz Escudero (@SayChiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/SayChiz/status/1006033147199348737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very surprised and saddened to hear of Cong <a href="https://twitter.com/roilogolez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@roilogolez</a> ‘s passing. Condolences to vmayor <a href="https://twitter.com/ricogolez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ricogolez</a> and family. Was a highly respected member of the House. RIP Manong Roy 🙏🏽</p>— Sonny Angara (@sonnyangara) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonnyangara/status/1006028768283058176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">With my deepest sympathies VM <a href="https://twitter.com/ricogolez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ricogolez</a> on Cong. Roy’s passing.</p>— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) <a href="https://twitter.com/jvejercito/status/1006029265442201600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shocking to hear the sudden passing of Manong/Cong <a href="https://twitter.com/roilogolez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@roilogolez</a> 😢 He was a mentor and a great friend. Condolences to his family and loved ones esp VMayor <a href="https://twitter.com/ricogolez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ricogolez</a> 🙏 You will be missed Manong Roy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toliveisChrist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#toliveisChrist</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/todieisgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#todieisgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPmanongroy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPmanongroy</a></p>— Joel Villanueva (@senatorjoelv) <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv/status/1006043162152849408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>MANILA - (3rd UPDATE) Former national security adviser Roilo Golez passed away on Monday. He was 71.</p>

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