Tag: Bong Go

Senators Go, Gatchalian offered to run as my VP in 2022 polls, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte says

  (Eagle News) — Senators Bong Go and Sherwin Gatchalian personally expressed their offer to run as Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s vice presidential candidate in the 2022 elections. This is according to the presidential daughter herself, who made the revelation in a statement issued on Wednesday, Sept. 1. In the statement, the Davao mayor said a proposal for former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. to run as her vice president, meanwhile, was “made known […]

Senator Go declines PDP-Laban endorsement for him to run for President in 2022 polls

(Eagle News) — Senator Bong Go has officially declined PDP-Laban’s endorsement for him to be the party’s standard-bearer for the 2022 elections. Go said in a letter addressed to party president Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi that he was “not interested” in the presidency, just as he said “many times before.” According to Go, he would “rather devote my time and attention in helping the government and our people overcome this pandemic as soon as possible” […]

Mayor Sara urges Pres. Duterte to come out in public on “Go-Duterte” tandem

Hits Pimentel, Munsayac for constantly blaming her for PDP Laban’s sitcom-like “sad state”   (Eagle News) — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go will be President Rodrigo Duterte’s running mate in the PDP-Laban for the 2022 elections, according to Davao City mayor and presidential daughter Sara Duterte in a Facebook post. Mayor “Inday” Sara said that her father, President Duterte himself had confirmed to her that he would be running as Vice-President next year, and Go will […]

Sen. Go posts photos of Pres. Duterte jogging, walking inside Palace grounds to dispel rumors he is sick

  (Eagle News) — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go showed photos of President Rodrigo Duterte jogging, walking and riding a big bike on Friday night, April 9, inside the Malacanang compound amid the extended lockdown or Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and surrounding areas. In his Facebook post, Sen. Go, President Duterte’s long-time aide, posted photos of the 76-year old Philippine leader while he took time to exercise by doing short jogs and walks […]

Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of Catanduanes, Albay to check typhoon damage

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes and Albay in the Bicol region which were severely hit by super typhoon Rolly (Goni) on Monday, Nov. 2, a day after the typhoon pummeled Bicol and other parts of Luzon. Duterte was accompanied by Sen. Christopher Bong Go. The President’s chopper also landed in Guinobatan. Albay where he met with some of the residents affected by the onslaught of the super typhoon. […]

President Duterte meets with Army, Air Force officers; thanks them for their service

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, May 26, met with Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force officers at the Malacañang Golf Clubhouse. In his short speech, the President congratulated the officers for their service. “You do it out of passion, for the love of country, because we are all Filipinos and we know where to place ourselves when the time comes..kayo mga sundalo, piloto. Ako naman, by stroke of luck, I became President,” the President […]

Senator Go in favor of extending ECQ in Metro Manila

Proposes modified quarantine in some provinces (Eagle News) — Senator Bong Go is in favor of extending the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. According to Go, a modified community quarantine, on the other hand, could be implemented in some provinces. “Sang-ayon po ako na i-extend ang enhanced community quarantine sa NCR dahil dito po ang tumataas na cases, marami po at kailangang ma-contain ito.  Baka hindi po kakayanain ng ating health care system kung […]

Palace says Admin Order No. 27 only meant to “streamline process of donations to the national government”

  (Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, April 2, slammed as malicious reports saying Administrative Order No. 27 was issued to allow Senator Bong Go to manage the donations consolidated by the Office of the Civil Defense so he can be given credit for the same. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo also slammed as “untrue” information that said the importation of medical and health items into the country meant for donation are being put on hold at […]

Senator Go says he will undergo self-quarantine

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Wednesday, March 25, announced he was going on self-quarantine after a congressman he was in a meeting with announced he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. “Wala naman po akong nararamdamang sintomas ng sakit. But since protocol requires that those who were directly exposed to persons positive for COVID-19 need to undergo self-quarantine, I am left with no choice but to comply,” he said. ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Eric Yap, […]

Pres. Duterte signs “Bayanihan To Heal As One Act” giving him additional powers to address COVID-19 crisis

Calls for unity for the nation to beat the pandemic   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 signed into law the “Bayanihan To Heal as One Act” that gives him additional powers to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the country. With the signing into law of the Act, the President assured the entire nation that the government would tirelessly work to beat the pandemic together with all the Filipinos. […]

President Duterte tests negative for COVID-19

Senator Bong Go also negative for virus (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. According to Senator Bong Go, he also tested negative for COVID-19. “We are fit and healthy to perform our duties,” Go said. He said “just like our advice to the general public, we will take precautionary measures seriously and comply with the advice of our health officials in order to remain healthy and avoid the spread of […]

In photos: President Duterte undergoes COVID-19 test, along with Sen. Bong Go

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte underwent testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) along with his former aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, at the Bahay Pagbabago in the Malacanang grounds at around 5 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020. They were tested by health personnel from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) led by Director Celia Carlos. Go, earlier explained in a statement, that they decided to take the test even though they do no […]