PRRD remains in good health and on top of the situation — determined to lead the country towards recovery, assures Bong Go

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go reassured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte is doing well amid malicious claims over the status of his health. Go clarified that the President continues to perform his duties and remains on top of the situation in leading the country to recovery amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

"Matagal na pong timon ng ating bansa si Pangulong Duterte. Iisa lang ang Pangulo ng ating bansa. Dapat protektahan natin ang seguridad ng ating mahal na Pangulo," said Go.

"Sa mga kapwa kong Pilipino na naghahanap kay Pangulong Duterte at tunay na nagmamalasakit sa kanyang sitwasyon, huwag kayong mag-alala dahil maayos ang kalagayan ni Tatay Digong. Araw-araw niyang ginagampanan ang kanyang tungkulin bilang Pangulo at Ama ng bansa," he continued.

Go also issued a stern warning to those spreading malicious claims about the President's health. He maintained that despite the challenges, President Duterte remains focused on getting the country through the pandemic and rebuilding the economy by ensuring that no Filipino is left behind.

"Gusto niyo ba siyang mapahamak? Alam niyo, plastik ang tawag diyan. Sa mga taong nagmamadali, huwag kayong impatient. Mag-antay kayo sa tamang panahon. Unahin muna natin na malampasan ang pandemyang ito," added Go.

"Sana, kung naghahanap ang iilan diyan sa Pangulo, ito ay dahil tunay kayong nag-aalala sa kalagayan ng Ama ng ating bansa ... Ipanalangin ninyo dapat ang kanyang maayos na kalagayan, hindi ang kanyang kapahamakan," he defended.

The Senator called on all Filipinos to pray for the country, as well as the President's well-being amid these difficult times. He emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation in order to overcome the ongoing crisis as one nation.

"Hindi ito ang panahon ng pagsisihan kundi panahon po ng pagtutulungan. Dapat ipagdasal natin ang ating kapwa Pilipino at ipagdasal natin ang ating mahal na Pangulo. Ang ating mahal na Pangulong Duterte ang totoong nagmamalasakit at nagmamahal sa kanyang kapwa Pilipino," he said.

Go, who also serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, further urged everyone to include in their prayers the many medical workers who are on the COVID-19 frontlines, sacrificing their well-being to help save lives.

"Ipagdasal din natin ang lahat ng mga frontliner na patuloy na sumusugpo sa pandemyang ito ... na sana ay patuloy tayong magkaisa at sumunod sa mga patakarang itinakda upang hindi na lalong kumalat pa ang sakit," he said.

Recognizing their equally important contributions, the Senator also lauded essential workers whose roles allow society to weather the challenges brought by COVID-19.

"Kilalanin din natin ang kagitingan ng mga barangay workers, community volunteers, market vendors, drivers, mga magsasaka at mangingisda, mga ordinaryong manggagawa at iba pang mga Pilipino na nakikipaglaban rin para sa kalayaan---kalayaan mula sa sakit, kalayaan mula sa krimen, at kalayaan mula sa gutom at kahirapan," he said.