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Addressing the nation, particularly the government agencies involved in the preparation and management of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Senator Bong Go called on Filipinos to uphold the bayanihan spirit amid issues facing the country’s hosting of the sporting event. “Maraming gustong pumalakpak, nakakalungkot sa panahong ito na ilang kababayan natin na pumapalakpak sa […]
Senator Bong Go delivered a privilege speech during the Senate’s regular session urging organizers of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to “wake up” instead of apologizing for the logistical inefficiencies in the country’s hosting of the sporting event which reportedly inconvenienced athletes from Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Thailand, and the country’s women’s football team. “Hindi apology […]
With the 2019 Southeast Asian Games nearing its opening, Senator Bong Go rallied Filipinos to fully support Team Philippines as he assured Filipino athletes of full government support during his visit to fire victims in Mandaue City in Cebu recently. “Ako naman, ito ang panahon hindi para magturuan at magsisihan. Kailangan ng mga atleta natin […]
Senator Bong Go said he supports the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling to uphold Section 32 of the Republic Act (RA) 9173 or the “Philippine Nursing Act of 2002” which states that “the minimum base pay of nurses working in public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15.” “Importante po sa atin ang […]
Senator Bong Go reminded the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to abide by President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to ensure that infrastructure projects under the “Build Build Build” program will be ready for use to benefit the general public. Go manifested this during the continuation of the Senate plenary deliberations on the agency’s 2020 budget. […]
Senator Bong Go has stressed that he will only favor Charter change (Cha-cha) if it will contribute to the benefit of Filipinos. “If those who benefit from the changes in the Constitution are us politicians, then I am not in favor. The Filipino people should be the ones who will benefit from it,” Go told […]
The House of Representatives has approved a measure seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide. House Bill 5477 was approved with 185 affirmative votes, one negative vote, and seven abstentions. The Malasakit Centers shall serve as one-stop shops. Under the measure, Malasakit Centers shall serve as […]
The current administration is open to accept assistance from any person, party, or country willing to help in the campaign against illegal drugs, Senator Bong Go said. “Para sa amin ni Pangulong Duterte, kapakanan ng Pilipino, interes ng Pilipino, yun ang unahin natin. Magtulungan po tayo para sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino (For President Rodrigo Duterte and myself, the […]
The Senate has approved a bill seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers or one-stop shop centers for medical and financial assistance in all 73 Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals nationwide. Senator Bong Go, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1076, otherwise known as the Malasakit Center Act of 2019, said the bill […]
Senator Bong Go recently opened in Baguio City the 50th Malasakit Center in the country under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The center will serve as a one-stop-shop for easy access to medical and financial assistance needed to receive health care services. Go, together with Presidential Assistant for Visayas Michael Dino, turned over a […]