Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and now senatorial aspirant Bong Go clarifies that he has no ambition to become the country’s next president come 2022.
“Wala po akong ambisyon sa mga ganong posisyon, at gaya sa sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte, ang posisyon na yan ay hindi ina-ambisyon. It’s a gift from God. Binibigay yan ng Panginoon kung sinong tao sa tingin niya ang bagay na mamahala sa ating bansa. (I don’t have the ambition for that position, and as what President Duterte said, never aspire for that position. It’s a gift from God. It will be given to the right person whom He thinks has the capacity to serve our nation),” the former presidential aide said.
Go, along with other senatorial candidates, was in Sorsogon City for the campaign sortie of Senator Francis Escudero, who is running for governor of the province.
“Ako personally, hindi ko po yon iniisip, basta ipagpapatuloy ko po ang serbisyong nasimulan ni Pangulong Duterte, yong kampanya ni Pangulong Duterte sa corruption, criminality at illegal na droga at yung serbisyong tatak Duterte. (I personally don’t think about that. I will continue the services started by President Duterte, his campaign against corruption, criminality and illegal drugs, the service Duterte is known for),” he said.
Go also underscored his plan to help the President sustain the government’s win in the war against illegal drugs over the next three years.
“Tutulungan ko ang ating Pangulo sa pagbabago na kanyang sinimulan. Yan naman ang gusto ng mga tao (I will help the President to continue the changes he started. That’s what the people want),” he said.
“I will help the President to continue the changes he started.”
To improve people’s health, Go said he will continue to establish Malasakit Centers in every province and chartered city in the country “so that quality and effective healthcare will be at reach by all of our citizens”.
He further said he will serve as bridge to connect the people with government.
“At dito po sa Sorsogon, nakausap ko po ang mga opisyal dito and tinanong ko po sila kung ano pa pwede maitulong ng national government. Ako po ang magsisilbing tulay kay Pangulong Duterte (Here in Sorsogon, I talked to the local officials and asked them what more the national government can do to help. I will serve as the bridge to President Duterte),” he said.
“I will serve as the bridge to President Duterte.”
Go also assured the people that his loyalty is for them. He cited transportation, education, agriculture, housing and health as among the areas he wants to help improve if he gets elected to the Senate.
