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Optimistic with the new year ahead, Senator Bong Go reminded Filipinos to uphold the spirit of bayanihan amid crisis situations as he continues to push for initiatives that are all aimed to protect and promote the welfare of Filipinos. Go reiterated his commitment to support programs and measures, such as Super Health Centers, Department of […]
The technical glitch of the country’s air traffic system that led to the disruption of all flights at the start of the year should prompt the implementation of long-term solutions, including the strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Senator Sonny Angara said. Following the January 1 incident that affected an estimated […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has said the broad popular support for President Marcos’ pet initiative Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) should convince its critics to give this House-approved investment vehicle a chance to prove its worth as soon as the Senate passes its own version after the 19th Congress reopens this January following its month-long yearend […]
As prices of agricultural products such as onions remain high, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee underscored the importance of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) efficient budget spending to address this perennial issue. The agriculture sector received P174 billion for 2023—a 20.2% increase from its P144.8 billion budget last year. The skyrocketing of prices is […]
After attending the Minasa Festival alongside Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Imee Marcos and other officials, Senator Bong Go made time to personally conduct a site inspection of the ongoing construction of the Bustos Multipurpose Sports Facility in Bulacan. Go helped push for sufficient funding for the said infrastructure. Citing that the said facility will […]
Senator Bong Go remains committed to providing better access to quality healthcare services and building more public health facilities across the country as a Super Health Center held its groundbreaking in Rizal, Nueva Ecija recently. In a video message, Go, who serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, expressed his […]
With the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers being approved by Congress on third and final reading, Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy has expressed hope that another measure seeking to strengthen barangays and improve the compensation and benefits received by barangay workers would also be passed soon. “I hope that when Congress resumes […]
Senator Bong Go emphasized the need to continue the government’s fight against illegal drugs as he cited the gains made by the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte to tackle the problem. Go stressed that other societal ills, such as criminality and corruption, may also be addressed if the fight against illegal drugs is sustained. […]
Requests for Certification of Eligibility or COE is now made more convenient, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. Civil service eligibles may now request and secure their COE and its authenticated copies in any of CSC’s 16 Regional Offices regardless of their place of examination. The CSC, however, clarified that only its Regional Offices are […]
Senator Lito Lapid again called on the Senate to pass a bill declaring Quiapo District–a historic landmark known for its old infrastructures, rich culture and home to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene–as a National Heritage Zone. In time for the annual Traslacion, Lapid pushed for the establishment of the capital’s third heritage zone […]