Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health to intensify its information drive regarding the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Baguio City. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said it is critical for the agency to identify the...
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) will convene to review and decide on the various proposals seeking to amend or revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that the P5-million increase in the 2024 budget of the National Youth Commission (NYC) had been earmarked for the Philippine Youth Development Plan Advocacy Project aimed at engaging and empowering youth leaders. Go said that he has successfully advocated for...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called on the public to be vigilant against fraudulent social media pages misusing the Malasakit Centers’ logo to promote fake loan assistance. Go made the call after the Department of Health (DOH) cautioned the public against certain Facebook pages...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he is confident that the increase in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget would bode well for the millions of Filipinos this year. The Senate Committee on Health and Demography chairman noted that under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA),...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, January 5 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establisment of halfway houses nearby key medical centers in the country, noting there is sufficient budget for this under this year’s budget. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is pushing anew for the modernization of the Bureau of Immigration (BI), citing the need to adjust the compensation of its workers to curb the challenges of corruption in the bureaucracy. "Importante po ito, karagdagang personnel at ngayon po ay dapat ma-modernize...
Two senators has lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for recently signing into law measures that would increase the number of medical schools in the Philippines. Among the measures that the President had signed include Republic Act (RA) 11970, which will create the Benguet State...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called on the Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 30 to embody the "Bayanihan" spirit as they honor the legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal. Rizal Day, observed every 30th of December, commemorates the life and martyrdom...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called on the public to show firm support for the Philippine film industry, emphasizing the significance of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). As a member of the executive committee of MMFF since 2019, Go said it is imperative for Filipinos to...
The Marcos administration should devote more public resources to addressing the country’s domestic problems next year. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III made the suggestion saying that while the increase for his local and foreign trips has increased for 2024,...
(Covid-19 virus) Don't be dismissive of the threat of flu this holiday season. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, had this to say on Tuesday, Dec. 26 following a report by the Department of Health...