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Balik Probinsya beneficiaries to reunite with kin in Visayas
June 2, 2022, 12:26 pm
MANILA – More beneficiaries will now have an opportunity to reunite with their families in Central and Western Visayas through the government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa” (BP2) program. A total of 107 individuals, consisting of 26 families, are set to return to their respective… Read More
PRRD to award extra incentives to SEAG medalists: Go
May 31, 2022, 4:27 pm
MANILA – On top of the incentives provided by the law, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go confirmed Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte will award additional incentives to some 400 athletes and their coaches who won medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Philippine… Read More
CA OKs appointment of 17 military officials
May 30, 2022, 6:31 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) and the Senate Committee on National Defense commended on Monday the performance of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the May 9 presidential elections during the deliberation on the ad-interim appointments of 17 senior officers. Senator… Read More
Go emphasizes need to continue fight vs. illegal drugs
May 30, 2022, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go emphasized the need to continue the government’s fight against illegal drugs, citing the gains of the Duterte administration so far to tackle the problem. Go said if the fight against illegal drugs continues, other issues such as criminality and… Read More
Go expects PRRD to sign remaining important bills
May 24, 2022, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Tuesday said he expects President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to sign into law the remaining bills seen to improve the lives of Filipinos before the latter ends his term on June 30. This, after the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading… Read More
Majority rules, not tradition: Bong Go
May 20, 2022, 6:47 pm
MANILA – The decision of the majority weighs heavier than tradition in the Senate. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said Friday all decisions will depend on how the majority will vote, reacting to opposition Senator Franklin Drilon's remarks that newbie lawmakers are usually not assigned with major… Read More
Go vows to support efforts to continue PRRD programs
May 18, 2022, 9:01 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said on Wednesday it is too early to talk about alliances in the Senate but vowed to join initiatives that would continue the programs of the Duterte administration. He said he would "most likely" be in the majority bloc. "Kung sino po yung makapagpapatuloy… Read More
Discipline key to success of PH athletes in SEA Games
May 16, 2022, 2:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine kickboxing team, just like the other athletes, did not stop training even when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its worst. Senator Francis Tolentino, president of the national sport association Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas, said it was the team’s discipline that made… Read More
Gov’t should continue to recognize athletes’ achievements: Angara
May 12, 2022, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said the country should continue to recognize the achievements of athletes for their dedication to bring home glory and honor amid many challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. This, as Angara congratulated Mary Francine Padios of pencak silat for… Read More
Go backs deployment of vaccinators in voting areas
May 3, 2022, 8:46 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is supporting the idea of making Covid-19 jabs available in voting areas to encourage unvaccinated voters to grab the opportunity. Go, who chairs the Committee on Health and Demography, said in an interview on Tuesday that he had already brought up the idea… Read More
PRRD says iconic bridge answer to Cebu traffic, boost to economy
April 28, 2022, 11:49 am
CEBU CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte said the new Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway connecting Cordova town and this capital city that was inaugurated on Wednesday will solve Metro Cebu’s traffic problem and boost regional economic development. The President congratulated the Metro Pacific… Read More
Duterte OKs compensation for victims of Marawi siege
April 27, 2022, 3:54 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed a law that aims to provide monetary aid to victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. Republic Act No. (RA) 11696, signed by Duterte on April 13 and was released to reporters on Wednesday, provides for the creation of the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB)… Read More
Senate 2022: Who leaves, who stays, who wants a comeback
April 23, 2022, 3:43 pm
MANILA – A total of 12 Senate seats will be contested by 64 neophytes and reelectionists in the May 9 elections to join the remaining 12 in the 19th Congress. Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Ronald dela Rosa, Bong Go, Lito Lapid, Imee Marcos, Koko Pimentel, Grace Poe, Bong… Read More
Duterte prays next admin to be much better in all aspects
April 17, 2022, 3:27 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday expressed optimism that the next administration will be “much better” in addressing the problems that continue to confront the country. He also hopes that his campaign against illegal drugs and communist insurgency would be continued by his… Read More
Remember front-liners sacrifices amid Lent, Go tells devotees
April 13, 2022, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Wednesday urged Filipinos to remember all the sacrifices of the front-liners against Covid-19 pandemic. Go made the statement as the Christian faithful across the world observed Holy Week, reflecting the death of Jesus Christ on the cross as part of a… Read More
Andanar backs wife’s bid for Congress party-list seat
April 11, 2022, 6:12 pm
SURIGAO CITY – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, also acting presidential spokesperson, on Monday announced his support for his wife’s bid for a seat in Congress through party-list. Alelee Aguilar-Andanar is now vying for a seat as the first nominee of the neophyte Bisaya… Read More
Another batch of Balik Probinsya recipients leave for Bicol
April 7, 2022, 3:16 pm
MANILA – A total of five families consisting of 18 individuals hold on to their dream of a fresh start in life as they go back to their home provinces in Catanduanes and Sorsogon in the Bicol region through the national government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2). On Thursday,… Read More
BG party-list vows ‘enhanced’ Malasakit, healthcare services
April 5, 2022, 8:06 pm
CEBU CITY – If elected, BG Party-list first nominee Alelee Andanar on Monday said they will continue to support the provision of financial and medical assistance to indigent families through the instituted Malasakit Center Act and the Universal Health Care Act. She said they are eyeing to… Read More
Duterte inaugurates China-donated Binondo-Intramuros Bridge
April 5, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday led the inauguration of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge, which will provide faster connectivity between two of the busiest districts in Manila. In his speech, Duterte said the China-donated bridge will give Filipinos the chance to experience economic… Read More
Global campaign to sanction PH officials 'baffling': Palace
March 31, 2022, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Malacañang denounced on Thursday a global campaign to impose sanctions on President Rodrigo Duterte and other ranking Philippine officials for allegedly violating human rights. In a statement on Tuesday, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) announced… Read More
