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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 »

Mar Roxas, tatakbong senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 02:11 AM

Sa ikatlong araw ng paghain ng certificate of candidacy, dumagsa sa Comelec ang ilang reelectionist senators at kaalyado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Duterte vows no gov’t resources for admin bets

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 09:48 AM

President Duterte accompanied Bong Go to the Comelec as the latter filed his COC for the senatorial race on Monday. Read more »

Bong Go breaks Comelec's 4-companion only rule for COC filing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 06:55 PM

MANILA - Special Assistant to the President Bong Go's filing of candidacy was marred by an issue of rule violations after he was accompanied by more than 4 supporters, including President Rodrigo Duterte and several Cabinet members, when he filed his certificate of candidacy for senator Monday. Read more »

Duterte accompanies SAP Bong Go in filing COC for senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 07:05 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte personally accompanied Special Assistant to the President Bong Go during the filing of his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Manila Monday.  Read more »

HALALAN 2019: Mga naghain ng kandidatura nitong Lunes, Oktubre 15

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 08:50 PM

Nagpatuloy nitong Lunes ang paghahain ng kandidatura ng mga nais tumakbo sa halalan sa susunod na taon.  Read more »

Duterte aide Bong Go to run for senator

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:50 PM

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Monday said he will run for a Senate seat, confirming months of speculation. Read more »

Gov't suspends 2nd tranche of fuel excise taxes to tame inflation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 07:19 PM

The government is suspending the implementation of the second tranche of fuel excise taxes, originally scheduled next year, to keep inflation in check, the Department of Finance confirmed Sunday. Read more »

Freddie Aguilar, Duterte party row up to Comelec - Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 05:30 PM

It will be up to the Commission on Elections to resolve the "intra-party" controversy hounding the senatorial run of OPM icon Freddie Aguilar and PDP-Laban, the party of President Rodrigo Duterte, his assistant Christopher "Bong" Go said Sunday. Read more »

Sara Duterte’s Hugpong to endorse 8 senatorial candidates: Dela Rosa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:14 PM

The regional party formed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will endorse 8 senatorial candidates in the 2019 midterm polls, former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said Friday. Read more »

Harry Roque, Bong Go in PDP-Laban's Senate slate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 09:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesperson Harry Roque and special assistant Christopher Go will run for senator under the Chief Executive's party PDP-Lababn, its president, Senator Koko Pimentel said Thursday.  Read more »

Duterte 'cancer-free,' can finish term, says aide

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 06:57 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is “cancer-free” and can finish his term, his top aide said Tuesday. Read more »

No shopping in HK for Duterte - Bong Go

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 03:00 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte and his entourage did not have a shopping spree in Hong Kong, the chief executive’s top aide said Monday. Read more »