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Bong Go Slams Diversion Tactics Amid Rising Corruption Issues
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called out attempts to divert public attention from the country’s pressing corruption problems during a Senate press briefing on Tuesday, October 21.
“Ito ay isang diversionary tactic para ilihis ang atensyon ng taumbayan sa tunay na mga issue. Klaro naman eh,” Go said, criticizing old complaints recycled by his political rivals.
The senator specifically pointed to repeated allegations filed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes over the years. “Nakita ninyo naman siguro iyung complaint ni Trillanes. Binigay niya na sa mga reporters. Paulit-ulit lang po. Rehash talaga, paninira talaga at inililihis ang totoong isyu… Sabi ko nga, apat na taon na, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2025, pareho lang iyung complaint niya. Na-i-file niya na po ito last year,” Go explained.
Go emphasized that the public can see through these political tactics, citing his own electoral success. “Tapos na nga po ang election. Nanalo na nga po ako. Naging number one pa. Salamat mas naniwala kayo sa akin…. At hinding hindi ko po sasayangin iyung tiwala na binigay ninyo sa akin.”
He added that Filipinos know who their genuine public servants are: “Alam ng bayan kung sino ang nagtatrabaho at nagsasabi nang totoo. Nasa taumbayan na kung kanino sila maniniwala.”
The senator stressed that the real issue is the widespread corruption in the current administration, including ghost projects, anomalous projects, and substandard infrastructure initiatives. “Ang talamak po ngayon ng korapsyon, talamak ang korapsyon ngayon sa kasalukuyang gobyerno. At ang dapat talagang panagutin ang totoong isyu. Ano ba ang totoong isyu ngayon? Hindi ba ang flood control scandal? Mga ghost projects, mga anomalous projects, mga substandard projects. Iyun naman po ang isyu ngayon eh. Huwag tayong lumihis sa katotohanan.”
Go concluded with a reminder to the public: “Tumbukin ninyo lang po ang katotohanan, maniwala kayo kapag nilihis ninyo ang isyu, totoo po ito, magagalit po ang Pilipino.”
He urged Filipinos to stay vigilant and continue demanding accountability from those in power.
“Ito ay isang diversionary tactic para ilihis ang atensyon ng taumbayan sa tunay na mga issue. Klaro naman eh,” Go said, criticizing old complaints recycled by his political rivals.
The senator specifically pointed to repeated allegations filed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes over the years. “Nakita ninyo naman siguro iyung complaint ni Trillanes. Binigay niya na sa mga reporters. Paulit-ulit lang po. Rehash talaga, paninira talaga at inililihis ang totoong isyu… Sabi ko nga, apat na taon na, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2025, pareho lang iyung complaint niya. Na-i-file niya na po ito last year,” Go explained.
Go emphasized that the public can see through these political tactics, citing his own electoral success. “Tapos na nga po ang election. Nanalo na nga po ako. Naging number one pa. Salamat mas naniwala kayo sa akin…. At hinding hindi ko po sasayangin iyung tiwala na binigay ninyo sa akin.”
He added that Filipinos know who their genuine public servants are: “Alam ng bayan kung sino ang nagtatrabaho at nagsasabi nang totoo. Nasa taumbayan na kung kanino sila maniniwala.”
The senator stressed that the real issue is the widespread corruption in the current administration, including ghost projects, anomalous projects, and substandard infrastructure initiatives. “Ang talamak po ngayon ng korapsyon, talamak ang korapsyon ngayon sa kasalukuyang gobyerno. At ang dapat talagang panagutin ang totoong isyu. Ano ba ang totoong isyu ngayon? Hindi ba ang flood control scandal? Mga ghost projects, mga anomalous projects, mga substandard projects. Iyun naman po ang isyu ngayon eh. Huwag tayong lumihis sa katotohanan.”
Go concluded with a reminder to the public: “Tumbukin ninyo lang po ang katotohanan, maniwala kayo kapag nilihis ninyo ang isyu, totoo po ito, magagalit po ang Pilipino.”
He urged Filipinos to stay vigilant and continue demanding accountability from those in power.
Oct 22, 2025
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