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Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2297 or the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital bill to institutionalize and provide sufficient resources to sustain the operations of the health facility initiated by the Duterte administration in recognition of the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. According to Go, the […]
Senator Bong Go showed his support for patients and frontliners during his monitoring visit to the Malasakit Center at Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City, Cebu recently. During the activity, Go and his team distributed grocery packs, masks, vitamins, shirts, and snacks to 170 patients and 243 frontliners. They also gave away mobile phones, shoes, […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his enthusiastic support for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) new Communication and Command Center (CCC) in Pasig City. As vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has played a significant role in initiating the P300 million funding for the first phase of the state-of-the-art facility. In a video […]
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Health Committee, has made an urgent plea to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to hasten the release of COVID-19 allowances due to healthcare workers in accordance with the law. This comes amid rising anxieties from the healthcare sector due to […]
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Committee on Health, reminded government of the need for the strict enforcement of Republic Act No. 8749, also known as the Clean Air Act. Go, who was interviewed after his team provided aid to the residents of Tanauan City, expressed his growing concern over the rampant air pollution problem […]
As the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., scheduled on July 24, looms, Senator Bong Go expressed his optimism regarding the administration’s capacity to uplift the lives of more impoverished members of the Filipino society and roll out further pro-poor initiatives. With the current government’s focus on the nation’s economic […]
Senator Bong Go continues to push for a more responsive government to meet the needs of Filipinos amid the changing times. Go filed a series of proposed measures including bills that aim to address the need for enhanced digital infrastructure, modernized immigration services, and fiscal autonomy for the Judicial Branch. “Our government must adapt to […]
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) decision to expand its hemodialysis package from 90 to 156 sessions considering the thousands of Filipinos in need of dialysis treatments. “This is a step in the right direction towards providing better healthcare for all. With the […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his deep concern regarding the inadequate facilities available to accommodate calamity victims especially during times of natural disasters, including typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and even fire incidents. During a recent interview after personally aiding poor residents in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Go emphasized the urgent need for the establishment of mandatory evacuation […]
Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking of another Super Health Center, this time in Lala, Lanao del Norte. Recognizing the urgent need to address the basic health service requirements of Filipinos, particularly those residing in underserved areas, Go cited in his speech that he remains […]