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Seven out of 10 Dabawenyos would vote for Special Assistant to the President Bong Go as senator in the 2019 midterm elections, a survey by the Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO) of the University of Mindanao (UM) showed. Despite his disinterest to seek elective office, the survey showed that 76 percent of the polled Dabawenyos […]
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is open to amending the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme after receiving mixed reactions during its dry-run on EDSA. In an interview, Go said MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has confirmed to him that feedback from the public on the HOV […]
“To care for our own soldiers is to care for our own country.” This is the firm belief of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go as he recently took time to visit wounded soldiers recovering at the Camp Lukban Station Hospital in Samar. Among those whom Go visited were Private First Class (PFC) Eric […]
The head of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) reported to the Senate its accomplishments, which he said were achieved despite formidable challenges, such as the lack of resources. In his report to the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, executive director of PTFoMS, said the task […]
With the continuous rise in the prices of basic commodities, the need for a wage hike is now “imperative,” Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said. When asked to comment on calls made by various labor groups to implement an across-the-board wage hike, the presidential aide said he would “let the Department of Labor […]
Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Sy Egco said addressing the security issues of the media must involve improving their living conditions without resorting to either “regulation” or “accreditation”, which, he stressed, are both “wrong.” Undersecretary Sy Egco cited the need to strengthen the industry and remove the vulnerabilities that media […]
When he delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned only a few names whom he recognized for their public service. Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go was one of them, getting appreciation for his big contribution in the establishment of “Malasakit Centers” in the Visayas. […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has identified infrastructure and peace as among the top priorities in the government’s Mindanao development agenda, a Palace official said. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go bared this in a recent speech in Compostela Valley, noting that problems hounding Mindanao are no longer at the bottom of the government’s priority list. […]
The Social Security System (SSS) is set to open its eighth branch in San Carlos City, Pangasinan this year to make its services accessible to more members. SSS Senior Communications Analyst Maureen Inocencio said the new office, with an area of 412.88 square meters located at the San Carlos Town Center, will start serving its […]
Latest data on Philippine travel and tourism performance showed a 96.66 percent jump on visitor receipts for January and February 2018 compared to the same period last year. Based on the data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT), combined receipts for the first two months of the year grew to PHP78.82 billion from PHP40.08 […]