Search Result for “bong go”
Disaster funds to fast-track aid for coco farmers hit by ‘Odette’
March 27, 2022, 1:29 pm
MANILA – The government will fast-track the distribution of assistance to coconut farmers hit hard by Typhoon Odette with the recent approval of the Coconut Debris Management Plan (CDMP) amounting to PHP331,003,192. President Rodrigo Duterte has given the go-signal for the release of the… Read More
Upgrade of NegOcc provincial hospital gets Senate nod
March 23, 2022, 4:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Third District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez on Wednesday lauded the Senate’s approval of House Bill (HB) 10463 that will increase the bed capacity of the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City. “We thank Senator Bong Go… Read More
Longest rural dev’t road network opens in DavOr
March 21, 2022, 1:15 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Program (DA-PRDP) has recently opened the longest road network in Davao Oriental, expected to boost agriculture and economic productivity in rural villages.In a statement Monday, the provincial government of Davao Oriental… Read More
Andanar has no plan to move to Manny Villar's TV station
March 9, 2022, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has no plans to move to a television station owned by former Senator Manny Villar after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte steps down from office in June 2022. In an interview over PolitikoTV Channel on Wednesday,… Read More
PRRD may support presidential bet whose name has letter ‘O’
March 9, 2022, 8:42 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte may endorse or support a presidential candidate whose name contains the letter “O”, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, acting presidential spokesperson, said on Wednesday. This was Andanar’s response when asked in an interview over PolitikoTV… Read More
Go vows better access to quality health care in remote areas
March 2, 2022, 2:58 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go pledged to continue initiating and supporting measures to improve access to quality health care in far-flung areas around the country during the launch of the 150th Malasakit Center at the Batanes General Hospital in Basco, the capital town of… Read More
Go backs temporary halt to e-sabong amid 31 missing aficionados
February 28, 2022, 8:50 pm
MANILA –Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Monday said he agrees with fellow lawmakers that licenses of electronic-sabong (cockfighting) operators be temporarily suspended while the cases of missing cockfight aficionados are unresolved. An inquiry last week on the missing persons – 31 to date… Read More
Go wants digital protection vs. online scams, bank hacking
February 1, 2022, 2:29 pm
MANILA – Following recent online scams and bank hacking incidents that victimized several individuals, including public school teachers, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go assured the public that the government will run after the perpetrators and prosecute them in accordance with cybercrime laws.… Read More
Senate OKs ratification of treaty vs. illegal weapons trade
January 27, 2022, 3:13 pm
MANILA – Voting 16-0-6, the Senate passed a resolution concurring in the Philippines' ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), taking part in the global efforts to eradicate illicit weapons trade. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,… Read More
Follow price cap, Go tells hospitals, testing centers
January 9, 2022, 10:53 am
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go reminded hospitals, laboratories, testing centers and other health facilities to follow the price cap for Covid-19 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing imposed by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade… Read More
Palace assures signing of 2022 budget before Dec. 31
December 28, 2021, 4:00 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the proposed 2022 national budget before December 31, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this assurance after Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III announced that Duterte’s signing of next year’s budget has… Read More
Go urges Filipinos to stay united amid challenges
December 26, 2021, 4:30 pm
MANILA – As Christmas fills the air, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called on Filipinos to strengthen the bayanihan spirit and continue cooperating with the government while expressing compassion for their compatriots. In his Christmas message, Go assured the public that the country will soon… Read More
BP2 Program gives Leyte family a merrier Christmas
December 22, 2021, 6:27 pm
MANILA – A family's dream of having a bountiful Christmas with more than enough food on their table is now a reality, thanks to the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program of the national government. BP2 beneficiary Von Cubilla no longer needs to ask for loans from friends as they can now… Read More
6 typhoon-hit regions get P8.4-M aid, food packs from DSWD
December 20, 2021, 8:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide assistance to local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Odette. In its Monday report, some PHP8.4 million worth of humanitarian assistance have been sent to Regions 6, 8, 10, 11, Mimaropa, and Caraga.… Read More
Bohol reports 80 'Odette' deaths; islanders in dire need of help
December 20, 2021, 5:19 pm
CEBU CITY – Bohol province is still reeling from the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette, which claimed 80 lives in 42 localities during its onslaught on Thursday night. The provincial capitol also reported on Monday that 14 people are still missing, 78 were injured, and 28,845 individuals are… Read More
Go extends add’l aid to latest batch of BP2 beneficiaries
December 19, 2021, 2:16 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally met with the latest batch of beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program before returning to their respective hometowns in Zamboanga del Norte. In strict compliance with the health protocols against Covid 19, Go and his… Read More
Duterte to spend more time with family after term ends: Palace
December 15, 2021, 6:09 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is going to enjoy the privileges of being a private citizen and spend more time with his family when his term ends in June 30, 2022 Malacañang said on Wednesday. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Duterte’s withdrawal… Read More
Department of OFW to fulfill one of PRRD’s promises
December 14, 2021, 7:26 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday lauded his colleagues’ approval of the legislation creating a Department of Migrant Workers, a move which he said inches closer toward fulfilling one of the campaign promises of the Duterte administration to improve the condition of the… Read More
Civil servants ‘required’ to be neutral in 2022 polls: Palace
December 14, 2021, 3:41 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is reminding workers in government to be “neutral” in their duties even during 2022 election season, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that was what Duterte meant by his earlier statement… Read More
PRRD yet to choose who to endorse for president: Go
December 11, 2021, 1:55 pm
MANILA –Senator Christopher "Bong" Go told members of the media on Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to officially support another presidential contender. “Sa ngayon po base po sa pag-uusap namin, sa ngayon wala pa po. At ako nag-aantay na lang po ako kung sino po ‘yung ieendorso… Read More
