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Senator Bong Go renewed his call for stronger support for tricycle drivers, operators, delivery riders, and other transport workers as the continuing fuel crisis sustains the burden of high pump prices, vehicle maintenance costs, and daily livelihood uncertainty for Filipinos who depend on transport work to feed their families. Go emphasized that transport workers, especially […]
Senator Christopher Bong Go, adopted son of CALABARZON, recently dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional assistance to fire victims in Barangay Dulong Bayan, Bacoor City, Cavite. Amid the ongoing dry season, Go, in a video call, highlighted the dangerously rising heat index levels across the country, stressing how extreme temperatures not only threaten public […]
Continuing the Duterte legacy on free tertiary education, the Senate approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 1894, or the proposed Enhancing Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, a measure authored and co-sponsored by Senator Bong Go that seeks to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931 (RA 10931), or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary […]
Emphasizing that out-of-pocket expenses continue to burden Filipinos despite enactment of the Universal Health Care Law, Senator Bong Go said the expanded maternity benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should help ease the financial woes of Filipino families, especially mothers who need access to proper care before, during, and after childbirth. Go stated […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the urgent consideration of his proposed fuel relief measure, emphasizing the need for a ready legal framework that can protect ordinary Filipino consumers from sudden increases in basic household expenses, including electricity and water bills. Go appealed as power consumers faced higher electricity bills in April. Various media […]
Senator Bong Go personally attended the 34th National Convention of the Radio Emergency Communication Operation Network (RECON) Philippines Inc. in Davao City where he recognized the organization and its volunteer members for their role in emergency communication, disaster response, and community service. Held at the Convention Hall of the Agdao Public Market in Davao City, […]
Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to two fire victims in Barangay Vallehermoso, Carmen, Bohol, as he continued his efforts to support families and individuals recovering from fire-related incidents. Before the distribution of assistance, Go’s team coordinated with local officials to check the condition of the affected beneficiaries and ensure that support would […]
Senator Bong Go recognized the role of optometrists in strengthening the country’s healthcare system during the 76th National Convention of the Optometrists Association of the Philippines (OAP), while continuing to press for a full accounting of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds and the expansion of benefits that would directly reduce the healthcare expenses of […]
Senator Bong Go conveyed his appreciation after being named a Hall of Fame Awardee for Public Service at the 5th Annual Asian Torch Excellence Awards, using the occasion to reiterate that public service is grounded in responsiveness to people’s needs and consistent action beyond recognition. The recognition was conferred during the event held at Aberdeen […]
Amid the ongoing Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations, Senator Bong Go issued a sharp challenge to the government’s economic managers, linking the high-level legal debate to the daily survival of ordinary Filipinos. During the session held recently, the High Court scrutinized the use of unprogrammed funds in the 2024–2026 budgets—a […]