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BONG GO JOINS 75TH ARAW NG ILIGAN CITY CELEBRATION

Senator Bong Go joined the people of Iligan City in commemorating the 75th Araw ng Iligan City where he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Iliganons for their continued trust and support–especially for ranking him number one in the city during the last senatorial elections. “Happy 75th Araw ng Iligan. Maraming salamat po sa aking mga […]

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BONG GO TO STUDENTS: PREPARE FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

As the new school year draws near, Senator Bong Go reminded Filipino students and their families to start preparing not only their school needs but also their mindset and well-being for the challenges and learnings ahead. “Mas mahalaga na handa rin ang ating isipan at katawan para sa panibagong taon ng pag-aaral,” Go said. “Education […]

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BONG GO VOWS: 20TH CONGRESS TO CREATE MORE JOBS

Senator Bong Go has reiterated the importance of inclusive and targeted employment solutions amid the release of new labor data showing a slight increase in the national unemployment rate. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 2.06 million Filipinos were unemployed in April 2025, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%, up from 3.9% in […]

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4 HOSPITALS IN LUZON, MINDANAO TO GET UPGRADES

Senator Bong Go ushered in the Senate the approval on third and final reading of four key proposed legislative measures that seek to establish and improve public health facilities across Luzon and Mindanao. Go, who serves as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, is the principal sponsor of all four measures, which include the […]

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BONG GO LAUDS BOXER TADURAN FOR TITLE DEFENSE

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 1361 commending and congratulating Pedro Taduran for successfully defending the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Minimumweight Championship Title. The resolution was introduced by Senator Bong Go, a well-known sports enthusiast. “Our country is considered as a breeding ground for boxing talent.” “Our country is considered as a breeding ground […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR MATERNAL DEATH INTERVENTION

Senator Bong Go expressed deep concern over the recent increase in maternal deaths in Northern Mindanao, following the Department of Health’s (DOH) warning that more women–many of them young or first-time mothers–are dying from preventable childbirth complications. He called for urgent and sustained interventions to strengthen prenatal and postnatal care services, especially in rural and […]

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BONG GO: BE PROACTIVE VS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT

Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, called on health authorities to take proactive steps in response to the emerging global spread of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1.  While encouraging public vigilance, Go emphasized the importance of a calm, science-based approach guided by facts and readiness amid the evolving situation. […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR UHC LAW FULL IMPLEMENTATION

Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the proper and full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, condemning what he described as a morally questionable move by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to return billions in unused funds to the National Treasury despite the program’s glaring underfunding. “‘Yun ang concern ko rito. […]

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STUDENT THANKS BONG GO FOR CHED SCHOLARSHIP

Christian Morales, a fourth-year Public Administration student at Guagua Community College in Guagua, Pampanga, is one of many students who have benefitted from the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tulong Dunong Program (TDP), an educational support initiative supported by Senator Bong Go. For Christian, education has never been easy — not because of academics, but […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR PHILHEALTH ID FOR ALL

Senator Bong Go reiterated his call for stronger efforts from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to ensure that every Filipino is fully aware of their membership status and benefits due to them under the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go emphasized the need for […]