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BONG GO LAUDS GROUNDBREAKING OF PILI HEALTH CENTER

Senator Bong Go commended the grand opening of the Pili Public Market in Camarines Sur, along with the groundbreaking of the Pili Super Health Center recently. As the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in supporting these projects, underscoring his belief in their significant potential to enhance his constituents’ […]

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BONG GO AIDS FIRE-HIT SURIGAO CITY RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go has taken proactive measures to address the needs of families affected by a recent fire incident in Barangay San Juan, Surigao City. 45 households received essential relief, including both food and non-food items.  Additionally, direct financial assistance of P2,000 per household has been allocated to address their immediate needs. “It is Sen. […]

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BONG GO BACKS PHILHEALTH CONTRIBUTION REVISION

Senator Bong supported the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, with a focus on revising the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions to alleviate the financial strain on Filipinos, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. Go expressed his support to Senator JV Ejercito, vice chair […]

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BONG GO BACKS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Committee on Health, manifested his support to a bill he also filed and authored that seeks to strengthen mental health services in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the Philippines. Go underscored the urgency of addressing mental health concerns, which have long been sidelined, with a notable lack of […]

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BONG GO BACKS MOUNTAIN PROVINCE INFRA PROJECTS

Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical need for enhanced infrastructure and services across the country, highlighting his support for multiple initiatives in the Mountain Province. This includes Go’s efforts as vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance for funding the initial three phases of a project to upgrade roads, pathways, and drainage systems within […]

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BONG GO TO GOV’T: BOOST EFFORTS VS TUBERCULOSIS

Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concerns over the recent surge in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the nation. Recognizing TB as a treatable condition with early diagnosis and proper medication, Go underscored the necessity of swift interventions to manage and cure the illness effectively. “Treatable naman po ang TB […]

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BONG GO BACKS CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORTS PROBE

In the wake of growing concerns over the construction of resorts within the Chocolate Hills, a UNESCO Heritage Geopark in Bohol, Senator Bong Go emphasized the importance of sustainable tourism development and strict compliance with environmental laws to protect particularly natural heritage sites. As a member of both the Senate Committees on Tourism and Environment, […]

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BONG GO LAUDS DOLORES SUPER HEALTH CENTER LAUNCH

Senator Bong Go has commended the local government of Dolores, Eastern Samar, led by Congresswoman Maria Fe Abunda, Governor Ben Evardone, Vice Governor Maricar Sison, Mayor Rodrigo “Onoy” Rivero, and Vice Mayor Shonny Niño Carpeso, among others, for the inauguration of a Super Health Center in Barangay 15. Rivero and Carpeso were personally present during […]

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DAVAO REGION HOSPITAL HAS 160TH MALASAKIT CENTER

The launch of the 160th Malasakit Center at Davao Occidental General Hospital in Malita, which Senator Bong attended, ensures that each province within the Davao Region is now home to at least one Malasakit Center, marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to provide accessible medical assistance to those in need particularly poor and indigent […]

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NEW MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING BREAKS GROUND IN QUEZON

Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Medical Arts building within the premises of the Southern Luzon Multispecialty Medical Center in Tayabas, Quezon Province. This is part of Go’s ongoing efforts to bring quality healthcare closer to Filipinos, emphasizing the importance of […]