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TOUGHER LAWS NEEDED TO BOOST GROWING PH ECONOMY – GO

Senator Bong Go commended the signing into law of Republic Acts (RA) 11449, 11458 and 11448. RA 11449, also known as “An Act Providing for Additional Prohibitions to and Increasing Penalties for Violations of Republic Act No. 8484, or the ‘Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998,’” declares bank system hacking and automated teller machine (ATM) […]

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FILIPINOS PASSIONATE WITH SPORTS MUST HAVE UNITY, TEAMWORK – GO

To further give support to Filipino athletes in their journey towards bagging a medal in international competitions, such as the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines, Senator Bong Go urged all Filipinos to unite under one vision, “One Team, One Goal, Go for the Gold!” “Just like a sports team, all of […]

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GOVERNMENT IS READY TO ADDRESS POLIO – GO

Senator Bong Go has assured that government is prepared to respond to the polio outbreak as it remains committed to the strict implementation of the national mandatory immunization program. “Handa naman po ang gobyerno. Sa mga hindi pa po na-vaccinate para sa polio, magsipunta lang kayo sa DOH (health centers) para maiwasan po ang pagkalat at […]

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HOLD BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS AFTER 2022 PRESIDENTIAL POLLS – GO

Senator Bong Go has expressed support for the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “I support the postponement of the elections as it will give the next President a chance to work hand in hand with the new Barangay and SK officials to synchronize and accomplish their projects and programs,” Go said at […]

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GIVE BETTER PAY, BENEFITS TO BARANGAY OFFICIALS – GO

A public hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government, conducted jointly with the Committees on Ways and Means; Finance; and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, was held to discuss issues currently being faced by barangays. Among the bills taken up during the hearing was Senate Bill No. 391 or the Magna Carta for Barangays […]

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POSTPONE BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS – GO

Senator Bong Go reiterated his call to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections currently scheduled for May 2020. In a public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation joint with Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes; Local Government; and Finance Committees, Go expressed the need for an extension […]

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PREPARATIONS FOR NAT’L ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL ARE UNDERWAY – GO

The Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture recently tackled Senator Bong Go’s filed Senate Bill No. 397, which seeks to establish the National Academy of Sports for High School (NASHS) in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, with an initial proposed funding of P150 million. Go said during the hearing that preparations for […]

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NBP HOSPITAL REFERRAL PASSES USED IN ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE – GO

Senator Bong Go has bared that eight high-profile inmates are involved in illegal drug transactions inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City through the alleged “hospital referral pass for sale” scheme.  “Most of these illegal drug transactions take place in Medical Ward 3, ng medical annex ng Building 14 and it involves several […]

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HOSPITAL PASS FOR SALE AT NBP – GO

Amid the ongoing Senate investigation on the alleged sale of good conduct time allowance (GCTA) credits for the early release of prisoners at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Senator Bong Go bared another alleged anomaly in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). “We have received reports that some inmates were moved into the New Bilibid Prison […]

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TREAT ALL PRISONERS EQUALLY IN JAIL – GO

Senator Bong Go has enjoined the Department of Justice (DOJ) to do its sworn duty to maintain the country’s correctional facilities and ensure that inmates are given fair treatment. In his statement which was read during a recent Senate hearing, Go stressed that all inmates must be treated equally in jail, and that the patronage […]