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Senator Bong Go appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to expedite the release of the long-overdue Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) owed to healthcare workers for their critical service during the pandemic during a recent public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health joint with the […]
Senator Bong Go, head of the Senate Committee on Health, continues to push for proposed health measures that seek to establish the country’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Virology Science and Technology Institute. “Recently, nakita natin ang pagtaas sa bilang ng mga kaso ng ilang communicable diseases, such as pertussis and measles. […]
Senator Bong Go partnered with Barangay Captain Martin Claro and dispatched his Malasakit Team to assist fire victims in Barangay Ibaba, Malabon City recently. “Magdasal po tayo at ipagdasal po natin ‘yung mga mahal natin sa buhay. Ang gamit po ay nabibili. Ang pera po ay kikitain rin po natin, magsipag lang tayo. Subalit ‘yung […]
Senator Bong Go attended the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas South Cotabato Chapter’s 21st Provincial Liga Congress at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City recently. In his speech, Go underscored his ongoing commitment to reinforcing the role of barangay officials as the government’s frontline and the primary avenue through which the public can seek […]
Senator Bong Go commended the grand opening of the Pili Public Market in Camarines Sur, along with the groundbreaking of the Pili Super Health Center recently. As the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in supporting these projects, underscoring his belief in their significant potential to enhance his constituents’ […]
Senator Bong Go has taken proactive measures to address the needs of families affected by a recent fire incident in Barangay San Juan, Surigao City. 45 households received essential relief, including both food and non-food items. Additionally, direct financial assistance of P2,000 per household has been allocated to address their immediate needs. “It is Sen. […]
Senator Bong supported the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, with a focus on revising the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions to alleviate the financial strain on Filipinos, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. Go expressed his support to Senator JV Ejercito, vice chair […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Committee on Health, manifested his support to a bill he also filed and authored that seeks to strengthen mental health services in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the Philippines. Go underscored the urgency of addressing mental health concerns, which have long been sidelined, with a notable lack of […]
Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical need for enhanced infrastructure and services across the country, highlighting his support for multiple initiatives in the Mountain Province. This includes Go’s efforts as vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance for funding the initial three phases of a project to upgrade roads, pathways, and drainage systems within […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concerns over the recent surge in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the nation. Recognizing TB as a treatable condition with early diagnosis and proper medication, Go underscored the necessity of swift interventions to manage and cure the illness effectively. “Treatable naman po ang TB […]