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Bong Go enjoins supporters to take down ‘Malasakit’ posters

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MAY 05, 2018 Special Assistant to the President Sec. Bong Go delivers a profound and heartfelt speech about serving the country to the 272 PMA Second Class Cadets, 100 members of the PMAAAI Eagle Chapter 22 members, key officals and guests at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) Covered Court in Panacan, Davao City on May 4, 2018. As the guest of honor and an adopted member of PMA Class 1992, Sec. Go shared his thoughts on how serving the country requires more than just dedication and encouraged the cadets to study and train well. Sec. Go also told the cadets that he considers them as his foster sons and daughters, and that they could approach Sec. Go anytime for their concerns. The cadets were elated by Sec. Go's declaration. As he continued, Sec. Go pointed out the different projects that are being implemented and proposed to help improve the current state of the Philippine military services such as funds for modernization, salary increase and low cost housing. The PMA “Masid-Lawin” second class cadets will be the class of 2020 and is currently on their Southern Cruise on board the Philippine Navy’s LD 601 vessel and the Philippine Air Force's C130 aircraft since April 19, 2018. The program aims to expose cadets to the different areas of military service and encourage them to contemplate which branch they would like to serve. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines  – Former presidential aide and now administration senatorial candidate Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday asked his supporters to take down his ‘Malasakit’ posters in government-run hospitals.

Go issued the call after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) asked him and the Department of Health to take down the posters.

READ: Comelec asks Go to take down ‘Malasakit’ posters

“Paulit ulit ko na po sinabi, tanggalin niyo na po mukha at pangalan ko sa posters at tarps,” Go said in a statement.

“Huwag niyo na po ikabit iyan. Itulong niyo nalang sa mga nangangailangan,” he added.

The senatorial candidate also reminded government employees to “stay neutral” in the conduct of their duties.

“Yan ang utos ng Pangulo. Itago niyo nalang sa puso ninyo sino tingin ninyo dapat magserbisyo sa kapwa Pilipino,” he said.

The Malasakit Center is a program of the Duterte administration to establish one-stop shops in selected government hospitals to fast track the delivery of free medical services to the poor.

President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly credited Go as the one who conceptualized the Malasakit Centers.

In a tweet on Sunday, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that the polling body has sent notices to all candidates who have illegal posters.

She said Comelec has also asked DOH to remove posters of Malasakit Centers in government hospitals.

For his part, Go said that his campaign will be fair and would follow election laws.

“Paalala sa supporters ko, lalaban tayo ng patas at naaayon sa batas,” Go said.

“Kung may nakikita kayong materyales na nakakabit sa lugar na bawal pagkabitan, magtulungan tayong tanggalin,” he added.  / gsg

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