Tag: Senator Bong Go

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” […]

Senator Go: President Duterte to make decision on ECQ on April 23

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will make his decision on the fate of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine on April 23. This is according to Senator Bong Go, who gave a radio interview on Tuesday, April 21. Before he became senator, Go was a close aide of President Duterte. “Ngayon po ay pinag-aaralang mabuti at ngayon Huwebes magdedesisyon ang ating Pangulo,” Go said. Earlier, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases said […]

President Duterte conducted aerial inspection of Taal, surrounding areas – Go

  (Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Jan. 13, held an aerial inspection of Taal, which continues its period of unrest, Senator Bong Go said. Go, who accompanied Duterte on the flight from Davao to Manila, said their plane was the first to be allowed access to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which had suspended flight operations. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said  the President has already given orders to ensure that those […]

Go: Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war

(Eagle News)–Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war. Senator Bong Go had this to say following criticisms from members of the opposition, including former President Noynoy Aquino and Vice  President Leni Robredo of the war launched by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Robredo had said the war was a failure as it failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. She was later appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]

Go: Duterte sustained minor injuries in motorcycle accident

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte sustained minor injuries after figuring in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, Senator Bong Go said. In a televised interview with reporters, Go said the President hit his elbow as he rode  a motorcycle  in the Presidential Security Group compound. “Si Pangulo ay mahilig talagang magmotor. Sa sobrang hilig niya, di niya natiis na magmotor sa compound ng PSG at sinakyan niya, sabi niya miss na niya motor..Unang motor mababa, pangalawang motor […]