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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally attended the 37th Regional Emergency Assistance Communications Team (REACT) National Convention on Saturday night, May 23, at San Josue Resort, Mamay Road, Barangay Angliongto, Davao City, where he recognized the r...

DAVAO CITY— The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has initiated an inter-agency coordination effort to mitigate the impacts of El Niño by integrating former rebels (FRs) and FR-led  People’s Organizations (POs)...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has been elected anew as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography following the latest Senate reorganization, placing him again at the head of the chamber panel that handles public health, medical, hospital,...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go warned that poor patients in far-flung areas are deprived of accessible medical services if health infrastructure projects are reduced to “white elephants.” Go, then Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, sounded...

Power transmission service provider NGCP announced a slight reduction in overall transmission rates of the end consumers this May following a reduction in transmission wheeling rates and ancillary services.

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged members of the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Class 2025-03 "Sararo" to apply the lessons of their training in strengthening public safety, protecting communities, and leading their respective i...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today called on the government to strengthen safeguards against rising consumer prices, as headline inflation climbed to 7.2 percent nationwide in April and reached 10.8 percent in Central Visayas and 9.9 percent in Zamboan...

A nationwide survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. shows Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Raffy Tulfo statistically tied in early voter preference for the 2028 presidential race, each securing 46 percent support among respondents.

Emphasizing that out-of-pocket expenses continue to burden Filipinos despite enactment of the Universal Health Care Law, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said the expanded maternity benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's team extended assistance to recovering families affected by separate fire incidents on Wednesday, April 29, as part of the senator's continuing support for communities trying to recover after losing homes, belongings, and s...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally attended the 13th ASEAN Para Games Official Awarding of Incentives held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, where he served as keynote speaker and led the recognition of the country’s para-athletes for...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today urged the government to tap the P30-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), created under Republic Act No. 11203, to finance interventions that go beyond short‑term cash aid to shield farmers from El Niñ...

Ayala Foundation, U-GO, and GCash are teaming up to extend financial assistance and mentorship to 100 Filipinas.

As the Supreme Court continues its oral arguments on the legality of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed confidence that the High Court will carefully weigh the issues before it...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero hailed business tycoon Hans T. Sy for the SM Group’s planned expansion in Davao and other parts of Mindanao, saying the move will further accelerate growth in the region.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed concern over the killing of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Beirut, Lebanon, urging tighter safeguards for Filipinos working abroad while emphasizing the need for immediate and sustained assistance to affect...