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Go co-sponsors proposed ’23 national budget: Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, during Tuesday’s plenary session November 8, 2022, co-sponsors the proposed 2023 General Appropriations Bill amounting to P5.268 trillion. Go thanked Finance Committee chairperson Sen. Sonny Angara and Sen. Pia Cayetano, co-sponsor of the health budget, for increases in the budget of the Department of Health (DOH). “As chairman of the Committee on Health, I commend the inclusion of additional budget for the expansion and strengthening of epidemiology and surveillance systems of the Department of Health. I also thank our colleagues for supporting the additional budget for the Cancer Assistance Fund. I also note the additional funds given for the hiring of immunization vaccinators to strengthen the immunization activities of the DOH to prevent potential outbreaks of various vaccine-preventable diseases. I also laud the additional budgets for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program and the Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients program,” Go said. The senator also lauded the additional budget for the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital, new appropriations for the Department of Migrant Workers, and additional budget for the National Academy of Sports. “Lastly, Mr. President, as the sponsor of the budget of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Games and Amusements Board, I also want to commend the Committee on Finance and our colleagues for supporting and adopting the increases in the budget of our sports programs,” he added. (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)