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| President Rodrigo Duterte accompanies long-time aide, Special Assistant to the President Secretary Christopher “Bong” Go during the latter’s filing of candidacy for senator. | Screengrab from PTV live stream via Facebook |
He was accompanied by President Rodrigo Duterte himself as he filed his COC at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main building.
Drawing inspiration from his travels around the country, Go said that he will focus more on helping ordinary Filipinos and knowing their situations in different areas.
“Ang pagtakbo ko po hindi para sa akin kundi para sa kapwa ko Pilipino, para sa mga nakasalamuha ko sa pag-iikot ko at pagbibista ko sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa Pilipinas; para sa mga lubos na nangangailangan, at para sa mga nakararanas ng karukhaan,” he said during the media briefing.
This is Go’s first time to enter politics.
Prior to his filing, Go mentioned to a group of reporters that he feels sad knowing that he will be away from the President whom he considers also as a father.
Go admitted he is nervous about being a neophyte politician but he gets his inspiration from the President and said a strong voice must be heard in the Senate.
He vowed to push for legislation that would help the poor, specifically making medical services affordable and accessible to them.
“Unang una po ay gusto kong magtatag ng Malasakit Centers sa buong bansa gaya ng naumpisahan na ng ating pangulo. Ito po ang one-stop -shop para di na pahihirapan ang ating mga pasyente. Itong mga panahong ito ay litong lito ang ating mga kababayan hindi nila alam kung sino ang lalapitan nila…iyon po ang una kong gawin. Ikalawa, iyong pag repeal sa age of criminal liability,” he said when asked about his platform of government. – Marje Pelayo
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