* Calls for cheaper food, fares and electricity Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go urged the national government to intensify efforts to ease the financial burden on Filipino families and restore consumer purchasing power following a new economic assessment warning that the country’s recovery could take longer than previously expected. London-based research firm BMI, a unit…
Davao City and Mati City, Davao Oriental | 9 November 2026 – Led by Her Excellency Ambassador Vladislava Iordanova, the Embassy of Belgium in Manila and its Team Belgium partners will undertake a mission to Davao City and Mati City, Davao Oriental, from 10 to 13 November 2026 to deepen economic ties, strengthen development partnerships,…
A national budget is more than a financial blueprint. It is a statement of priorities, a measure of government responsibility and, above all, a reflection of how public resources are entrusted to those elected to serve. That is why the latest developments surrounding the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 deserve more than passing attention….
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally visited Lupon, Davao Oriental, on Tuesday, November 3, to extend assistance to 560 barangay health workers (BHWs) and barangay functionaries, recognizing their contributions to delivering essential services, promoting community welfare, and maintaining peace and order at the grassroots level. During the activity, Go led the distribution of financial assistance, food…
Photo Courtesy: Asia Times By the fall of 2026, Bongbong Marcos’s term has entered its middle-to-late stage. Looking back at the policy trajectory of Manila over the past two-plus years, a steep curve can be clearly seen from “great-power balancing” to “unilateral alignment with the United States.” This shift is not merely a rational calculation…
Barely has the ink dried on a Supreme Court ruling drawing constitutional boundaries around the national budget when another warning has emerged. The People’s Budget Coalition has flagged more than ₱1 trillion in allocations in the House-approved ₱7.2-trillion proposed 2027 national budget which it considers vulnerable to political patronage, including hundreds of billions in infrastructure…
Davao City -The opening of the Tibungco Super Health Center in Barangay Tibungco marks a milestone in bringing accessible healthcare closer to residents of Davao City. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go joined local officials, health workers, and residents during the blessing and turnover of the facility on Tuesday, October 27, underscoring the importance of strengthening primary…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte Thursday, and was met with jubilant crowd of welcoming well-wishers waving US and Philippine flags. Senators Robin Padilla and Christopher Lawrence Go, along with US Embassy representatives and Davao City government…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go personally visited the fire-affected families in Barangay 76-A Bucana, Talomo District, Davao City, on Thursday, October 22, to provide assistance and reaffirm his commitment to helping communities recover from disasters. The fire-hit community in Brgy. 76-A Bucana is a densely populated area where closely built homes leave residents particularly vulnerable to…
(Photos were downloaded from public websites. Credit to the Owners.) Over 80,000 hectares of former rich Agricultural Area covered by Lahar spewed by Mt. Pinatubo could become a Solar Power and High Value Vegetable Production, if only our leaders would use a little imagination. Now a virtual wasteland, I had long proposed the establishment of…
