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Amid the adverse impact of the pandemic on the economy, Senator Bong Go stressed the importance of supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country as he authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1594, which aims to institutionalize the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program. The proposed measure adopts the OTOP Program […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the proposed implementation of the one-strike policy for police officers who fail to prevent illegal activities within their area of jurisdiction. This comes after the recent spate of attacks on public officials, including the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, which claimed the lives of eight […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the groundbreaking ceremony for the Super Health Center and the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC)-Surgery Complex Building both located in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Go emphasized the importance of bringing medical services closer to the people, particularly the less fortunate and […]
Senator Bong Go has strongly denounced the reported fraternity-related hazing that led to the death of John Matthew Salilig, a 24-year-old Adamson University student. “Dapat po ay kapatiran, hindi kamatayan,” stressed Go in an ambush interview after personally aiding residents in Mendez, Cavite. The legislator expressed his disappointment in the use of physical violence during […]
Senator Bong Go commended the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for listening to the pleas of ordinary Filipinos by deciding to postpone its planned phase out of traditional jeepneys from June 30 to December 31 of this year. “Alinsunod po sa advice ni (Department of Transportation Secretary) Jaime Bautista at alinsunod sa pahayag […]
Senator Bong Go stressed the importance of improving access to education for more Filipinos, especially the financially incapacitated ones who were hardest hit by the pandemic, as he co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1864, otherwise known as the “Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act of 2022”. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put the Filipino […]
Acknowledging how issues on mental health disorders are often misunderstood and neglected in the country, Senator Bong Go, who serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, backed the recent call made by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for additional funding for children’s mental health services. Asked about PhilHealth’s recent call […]
In an effort to promote food security in the country, Senator Bong Go backed proposals to convert idle government lands into agricultural areas to boost food production. In an interview after aiding fire victims in Mandaluyong City, Go responded positively about plans of the Bureau of Corrections to use regional prisons and penal farms as […]
In a bid to further improve the delivery of and access to public health services in the country, Senator Bong Go reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to extend a more holistic support to the Filipinos in need of medical attention, especially during these trying times. “Last year, as chair of the […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call to fellow Filipinos to get inoculated against COVID-19, once eligible, and strictly adhere to the government’s minimum health protocols as the Department of Health reported that the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, also known as “Kraken,” was detected in the country. Go, who heads the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, […]