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Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team reached out to underprivileged families in New Bataan and Nabunturan in Davao de Oro. Go’s Team partnered with the LGUs and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in providing livelihood kits to qualified beneficiaries as part of their Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program. The legislator reaffirmed his […]
Senator Bong Go commended the recent implementation of free PhilHealth coverage for solo parents and their children, in line with Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, of which he is one of its authors and co-sponsors. This law grants automatic inclusion for solo parents into the National Health Insurance Program, […]
In line with his commitment to push for better healthcare services across the country, Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, advocated for expanded benefits for newborn babies in support of the 22nd National Newborn Screening (NBS) Convention in Manila. “Bilang chair ng Senate Committee on Health, isa po sa mga adbokasiya ko […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team extended assistance to displaced workers of Calbayog City, Western Samar, underscoring the continued support for livelihood programs that benefit disadvantaged communities. The initiative was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Go and local leaders such as Board Member Ancecio Guades. Senate Bill No. 420 aims to provide short-term employment […]
Senator Bong Go, during the budget hearing for the 2025 budgets of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) he presided on, called for stronger government support for grassroots sports development and the efficient use of public funds for progams intended to give opportunities to aspiring Filipino athletes. Go emphasized the […]
Senator Bong Go has filed his certificate of candidacy at the Manila Hotel Tent in Manila for his reelection bid in the upcoming 2025 Senatorial elections. In a speech shortly after filing his candidacy, Go expressed his gratitude to supporters and reiterated his focus on continuing his work, particularly in serving the marginalized sectors of […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Senate Health Committee Hearing he presided on as Chairperson, expressed his appeal on behalf of the Filipino people for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to cover emergency outpatient services. Currently, PhilHealth only covers patients admitted to hospitals, even for just a day. “Kailangan i-admit muna ng isang araw para […]
Senator Bong Go, member of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, joined the nation in celebrating October as National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, underscoring the importance of raising awareness and supporting the rights and welfare of the country’s Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) or Indigenous Peoples (IPs). The observance, which is celebrated annually in October, aims to […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the announcement of PhilHealth to abolish its controversial Single Period of Confinement policy. Go described the move as a “significant victory” for Filipinos, particularly those most affected by the policy’s limitations. The policy, first implemented in 2013, prevented patients from receiving multiple […]
Senator Bong Go continues to push for feeding programs in hospitals equipped with Malasakit Centers across the country. Go emphasizes how these feeding initiatives serve not only to nourish the body but, more importantly, to alleviate the burdens faced by patients and their watchers during some of the most challenging times in their lives. The […]