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Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, reiterated his unwavering commitment to bringing quality healthcare closer to the grassroots as his Malasakit Team participated in the 1st Anniversary of Super Health Center in Barangay Manat, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. “Aking paniniwala at adbokasiya ay ‘health is wealth.’ Naniniwala ako na […]
Senator Bong Go continues to prove that consistency in small, heartfelt acts can make just as powerful an impact. From September 1 to 6, Go’s office once again mobilized the “Palugaw ni Mr. Malasakit” initiative—a program that quietly but meaningfully supports Filipinos who find themselves in some of the most stressful moments of their lives: […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 national budget held recently, pressed government officials on the plight of indigent senior citizens who remain excluded from the social pension program despite existing appropriations. Go, who was one of the co-authors of Republic Act No. 11916 which […]
Senator Bong Go urged the government to prioritize the establishment of evacuation centers instead of implementing failed or anomalous flood control projects during the Senate hearing of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations. “I call on the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) to prioritize this law (referring to Republic Act […]
Senator Bong Go continues his advocacy for youth development and in providing better access to education by pushing for scholarships and educational support for college students as he dispatched his Malasakit Team to aid scholars during a gathering held in Bulan, Sorsogon. Go, as Chairperson of the Senate Youth Committee, coordinated with the Commission on […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, extended his congratulations to Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala for becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match on Day One of the 2025 US Open in New York City, USA. Go plans to file a Senate resolution commending […]
Senator Bong Go has pressed the Senate to prioritize expanded access to free tertiary education. Building on the law enacted during the Duterte Administration, Go as chair of the Senate Youth Committee, filed a bill to expand it further to reach more students in need. Speaking during the public hearing of the Senate Committee on […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, raised alarm over the recent surge of leptospirosis cases during a committee hearing, warning about the impact of flooding on public health and the strain placed on government hospitals. Go pressed officials from the Department of Health (DOH) to account for measures taken […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for its newly launched enhanced Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT). “Bawat piso sa budget na nakalaan para sa kalusugan ay mahalaga para ma-protektahan ang kalusugan ng ating kababayan. Kaya dapat hindi ito naka-tengga at magamit ito para makaligtas ng buhay ng […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope that the Supreme Court would act favorably and decide to order the transfer of the excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) back to the state insurance provider. “I am hopeful that the Supreme Court will finally decide to have the budget transferred to be returned to PhilHealth. […]