Bong Go asks for prayers for Duterte’s return during Bukidnon visit

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has appealed anew to supporters of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte to pray for his health and eventual return to the country.

Duterte has been detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on charges of alleged crimes against humanity in connection with his administration’s, and part of his term as Davao City mayor, deadly war on drugs.

Go, Duterte’s long-time aide who served as his Special Assistant, also thanked Valencia City and Bukidnon during the turnover of a P12-million Department of Health (DOH) Super Health Center in Barangay Laligan here on Monday.

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READ: Bong Go calls out Bukidnon electric co-op over brownoutSpeaking to local officials, healthcare frontliners, and residents, Go recalled his long-standing ties to the city dating back to 2005 alongside former Mayor Jose Galario Jr. and Duterte, and thanked them for their strong support in past elections.Go asked the crowd to pray for a return to “normal livelihoods,” apparently referring to hardships from higher costs of living, as well as Duterte’s return home.

“Usa ni sa akong giampo, nga mahibalik ta sa atong normal nga panginabuhi ug iapil ang pag-ampo nga maayong kahimtang, maayong kalusugan ni kanhi President Duterte nga makabalik siya sa nasod,” Go said.(This is one of my prayers: that our livelihoods return to normal, and please include in your prayers the good health and well-being of former President Duterte and for his return to the country.)Go added that he remains committed to serving the public, particularly the marginalized, while pushing for key measures such as the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs).The newly turned-over DOH facility features an outpatient department for basic consultations, dental care, birthing services, minor surgeries, and laboratory testing for the local community./coa