Some senators were elated with the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest directive to relieve senior citizens of the need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines. Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the directive saying this would also enhance the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure that medical assistance will continue even during this holiday season. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, made the call following reports the...
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said they are ready to face any possible charges that would be filed against them now that the House of Representatives’ quad committee has recommended the filing of crimes against humanity complaints against them and former...
From left to right: Former president Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go (Malacañang photo, Facebook) Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his allies Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Christopher...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., on Wednesday, December 18 urged the National Commission of Senior citizens (NCSC) to fully implement the Expanded Centenarian Law or Republic Act 11982 in January 2025. Revilla warned the NCSC it will face the ire of the country’s senior citizens and...
CEBU CITY – Echoing the pronouncement of fellow lawmakers, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Thursday denied speculations that there are moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero. SEN. Bong Revilla denies moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero during a press conference in Mandaue City...
Some senators expressed their displeasure upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has approved a zero subsidy budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp, (PhilHealth) under the proposed 2025 national budget. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said denying...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to the country’s leaders to reconcile and set aside their differences as he expressed concern how the controversy surrounding the detention of one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s trusted staff has affected ordinary Filipinos. Go made the...
Backing up his ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go asked members of the House of Representatives to ease up on its contempt citations as he expressed concern for the health of lawyer Zuleika Lopez. He said this on Saturday, Nov. 23, after the turmoil that erupted...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committees on National Defense and on Finance, called for an immediate, transparent, and comprehensive review and utilization of the government’s disaster funds. Go made the call following the severe typhoons Kristine, Leon,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure that their hotlines are open for all Filipino migrant workers and ensure that assistance remains readily available whenever needed. During...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has urged the government not to leave employees of the Optical Media Board (OMB) in limbo. During the Senate’s hearing on the proposed budget of the OMB for 2025, OMB’s primary function was put into question after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
