Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday said he supports President Duterte’s call to amend Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and streamline the government’s response to natural calamities. Go said it is more practical to amend the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday called on the government to ensure there is sufficient supply of basic medicines in the market as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, made the call following reports of lack of availability of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday reiterated the importance of ensuring the country’s healthcare system is fully funded in order to fully overcome the challenges of COVID-19 amid emerging threats of the ongoing pandemic. Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, said this is why he...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday said he is considering filing a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the issues hounding pole vaulter and Tokyo Olympian Ernest John "EJ" Obiena should the appropriate sports officials and organizations fail to solve the issues hounding the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday pressed the creation of a center for disease control and a virology institute in the country which are both key to strengthening the government’s preparedness in responding to public health emergencies. Go, who heads the Senate Committee on Health and...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Saturday, January 1 demanded a thorough probe on how a coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-infected woman was able to sneak out of a quarantine facility in Makati City just to attend a party last December 23. ‘’As chairman of the Senate Committee on Health,...
The 2022 P5.024-trillion national budget will be critical in implementing the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response, and in ensuring the country’s economic recovery. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, issued this statement after...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reopen or extend the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) beyond November 15. The deadline for the filing of the COCs has lapsed last...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look at the possible syndicate operating where people required to undergo the mandatory quarantine are able to skip it through means of bribery. Go made the call as he...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday called on national government agencies to utilize their funds wisely and properly so as to help spur the country’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. Go said President Duterte’s signing of the P5-trillion General...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has welcomed President Duterte’s signing of an administrative order granting a one-time gratuity pay to all contract of service and job order workers in the government in recognition of their important role in the delivery of public service, especially during the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday renewed his call for members of Congress to pass the bill that seeks the mandatory creationof safe and properly equipped evacuation centers in every municipality, city and province across the Philippines. Go made the appeal in the aftermath of Typhoon...
