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Trillanes banks on Robredo backing for opposition's Senate bets

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 03:30 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo will soon formally endorse the opposition's senatorial candidates, which could improve their rankings in opinion polls, Senator Antonio Trillanes said Thursday.    Read more »

‘Epal politics’: Where does Bong Go get his funds? De Lima asks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 02:52 AM

MANILA - Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday raised questions on where does President Rodrigo Duterte’s long-time aide Bong Go gets his funds for his senatorial campaign. Read more »

Bong Go's 'aggressive campaign', Revilla acquittal bolster survey rankings: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 12:06 PM

The "aggressive campaign" of former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and the acquittal of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. from graft charges helped improve their rankings in the recent survey, a Pulse Asia official said Friday. Read more »

Duterte warning vs execs who won't back Bong Go, et al 'just a joke': Panelo

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:09 PM

President Duterte was merely joking when he "warned" local government officials in Bicol of withholding financial support if they will not support 3 of his senatorial bets for the 2019 elections, the Palace clarified Monday. Read more »

Duterte, Go visit Iglesia head

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 06:37 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and his long-time aide Bong Go visited Eduardo Manalo, the head of the influential sect Iglesia Ni Cristo. Read more »

Duterte claims Bong Go 'hates communists'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 07:12 PM

President Duterte claimed on Monday that communist rebels long ago killed the grandfather of senatorial aspirant and former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, which is why the latter hates rebels.  Read more »

Tarpaulin ni Bong Go, binaklas sa Silay City; alkalde nagpaalala na sumunod sa batas

Martian Muyco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 05:16 PM

Giit ng alkalde, ginawa lang nila ang tama sa pagpapatupad ng batas. Read more »

Duterte visits wounded soldiers in Zamboanga

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:41 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday went to the Camp Navarro General Hospital inside the Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City to visit 23 soldiers wounded in action during a recent clash with Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu. Read more »

Duterte appoints Jesus Melchor Quitain as new special assistant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 04:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Undersecretary Jesus Melchor Quitain of the Office of the President as Officer-In-Charge of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President. Read more »

Duterte prepares list of candidates to endorse; issues 'requirement'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 05:56 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said he will come up with a list of election candidates who will receive his endorsement. Read more »

Senate bets risk running as independent over PDP-Laban row: faction leader

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 03:32 PM

Lawyer Rogelio Garcia said Thursday he was confident that the Commission on Elections would favor his faction over the group headed by Pimentel, who is seeking reelection under PDP-Laban. Read more »

Duterte names security officer as Bong Go 'replacement'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 06:11 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he has found a replacement for former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, who is seeking a Senate seat in the 2019 midterm elections.  Read more »

Bong Go says he will still serve Duterte in private capacity

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 06:10 AM

DAVAO CITY - Former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Friday said he will still serve President Rodrigo Duterte in a private capacity. Read more »

Duterte says he gave frigate contractor's letter to Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:41 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal. Read more »

Bong Go denies hand in widespread campaign posters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 02:14 PM

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Wednesday said he was not behind the numerous posters and tarpaulins endorsing his Senate bid. Read more »

OPINION: Who will now hold the cell phones for Duterte?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 17 02:46 AM

A journalist related an interview with a military officer who complained that “BG” was meddling with AFP and PNP appointments and promotions. “BG”, the officer said, favors officers who are from Davao or were assigned in Davao.  Read more »

Who will replace the 'irreplaceable' Bong Go?

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 06:18 PM

Bong Go, who was once described by former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque as someone who can never be replaced, will have to leave Duterte’s side for the meantime as he will be busy in his campaign for his senatorial bid. Read more »

Sotto says no one to blame for Bong Go's gung-ho crowd

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 05:24 PM

“Hindi naman puwedeng papasukin ang Presidente na siya lang mag-isa. Hindi papayag ang PSG,” Senate President Tito Sotto said Tuesday. Read more »

'No favors given': Palace reacts to Bong Go 'violation' in filing candidacy

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 03:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte accompanied his aide, Bong Go in filing his certificate of candidacy.  Read more »

Comelec to poll bets: Don't repeat Go violation of 4-companion rule

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 07:52 AM

The Commission on Elections on Tuesday urged those who would register their candidacy for next year's polls to stick to the 4-companion only rule, which Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go broke.  Read more »