Support Duterte’s anti-corruption drive, Bong Go appeals to nationalists, Muslims

Former Special Assistant to the President and 2019 senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go appealed to a group of nationalists and Muslim leaders to help President Duterte eradicate corruption in government.

Go made the call last Wednesday in his message during the Assemblia ng mga Anak ng Bayan in Museo De Padilla, the ancestral house of the family of actor Robin Padilla in Fairview, Quezon City that has been turned into an events place. It was Robin himself who led the gathering.

Go assured that he, too, supports President Duterte’s effort to bring genuine change in the country, particularly the campaign against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption.

“Kung masaya kayo (sa pamamahala ni Pangulong Duterte) ipagpapatuloy natin yung pagbabago (na nasimulan)

niya (If you are pleased with the administration of President Duterte, then we will continue with the changes that he started),” Go said.

Go also recalled that there were times when President Duterte would show his exasperation about the progress of the anti-corruption campaign. His objective will only be attained if we support each other.

It was recalled that Go had earlier told the public that if they have any information or complaint against corrupt officials, they can ask his help, or the Truth and Justice Coalition formed with Greco Belgica and the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission.

Go told the group gathered during the event that he hopes they would follow the example of Robin who was one of the first to volunteer his help to then Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte simply because the actor believes in him and what he stands for.

“Alam nyo nagboluntaryo po siyang (Robin) pumunta kay Mayor Duterte noong 2015. Alam nyo, kokonti pa lang ang naniniwala kay Mayor Duterte noong mga panahon na iyon. Isa po siya sa unang nagboluntaryo ng libre. Sabi niya: Naniniwala ako sa inyo Mayor Duterte at sa iyong ipinaglalaban (In 2015, Robin volunteered to help then Mayor Duterte. At that time, only a handful believed in Mayor Duterte. ‘I believe in you and what you’re fighting for,’ Robin said then),” Go recalled.

“Iisa po ang kanilang ipinaglalaban – yung pagsisilbi sa bayan (Both have a common objective – to serve the nation),” he added, noting President Duterte admires Padilla’s selfless acts to serve the country. The former SAP noted that Padilla had never asked for any personal favor from President Duterte.