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Senator Bong Go attended the turnover ceremony and blessing of another Super Health Center to enhance healthcare accessibility in communities in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato recently. During his visit, the Sangguniang Bayan presented to Go a resolution declaring him as an adopted son of Lake Sebu for his contributions to the development and progress of […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the proposed suspension of the increase in PhilHealth premiums for the year 2024. This aligns with the sentiments of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa, who has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reconsider the scheduled premium hike. Acknowledging the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Senator Bong Go, principal sponsor and one of the authors of the Republic Act No. 11959 also known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act, lauded the ongoing collaborative efforts of continuously bringing needed medical services closer to grassroots communities, particularly in terms of specialized healthcare. Just recently, the government announced the establishment of 131 new […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, persists in conducting feeding programs nationwide, focusing particularly on public hospitals equipped with Malasakit Centers where poor and indigent patients often go to seek help. This initiative, which started late last year, stems from Go’s firsthand observation of the difficulties faced by […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) for urgent intervention in light of the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis cases in Baguio City. In an interview after attending the groundbreaking for a Super Health Center in Navotas City, Go emphasized the critical need […]
Senator Bong Go has called for public vigilance in response to the Department of Health’s (DOH) warning against fraudulent social media pages misusing the Malasakit Centers’ logo to promote bogus loan assistance. The DOH recently cautioned the public against certain Facebook pages illicitly leveraging the name and logo of the Malasakit Program Office, suggesting they […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to establish a drug treatment and rehabilitation facility in each province by June 2028. A report stated that the government plans on setting up community-based drug rehabilitation programs (CBDRPs) and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) in every province, city, municipality, and barangay. “Nakapaggawa tayo […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the groundbreaking of the new Outpatient Department Building at Dr. Jorge P. Royeca City Hospital in General Santos City. As the vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in advocating for the necessary funding for this significant […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the collaborative efforts that led to a significant increase in the 2024 budget for the Department of Health (DOH). The 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) has earmarked approximately P241.1 billion for the DOH, significantly rising from the initially proposed P199.1 billion in […]
Senator Bong Go assisted 600 beneficiaries of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Go, adopted son of Nueva Ecija, expressed his support to the efforts of the local government in boosting economic opportunities in their communities. Among them were Governor Aurelio “Oyie” Umali, Congresswoman Rosanna “Ria” Vergara, […]