Manila Bulletin
Duterte SONA 'inspiring' - Go
Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go described President Rodrigo Duterte's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) as "inspiring."
Go highlighted that Duterte clearly outlined measures to strengthen the fight against COVID-19 and address the immediate needs of Filipinos.
The SONA emphasized the importance of Filipino unity through "bayanihan" and "malasakit sa kapwa tao" to achieve goals and transition towards a "better normal."
Go also commended the President's disclosure of ongoing discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping to guarantee the country's early access to a COVID-19 vaccine.
As chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go pledged to fight for the needed budget for vaccine procurement and production.
The government has allocated P1.5 billion to support the country's participation in the COVAX facility for vaccine development and access.
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