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Senator Go slams false narratives on COVID-19
Senator Bong Go has denied allegations of mishandling COVID-19 donations, calling them "black propaganda" and "deliberate disinformation."
He clarified that his office acts as a facilitator, connecting private donors with institutions and frontliners in need, and that Malasakit Centers are for medical assistance, not donation handling.
The Lucio Tan Group of Companies stated that Go only helped facilitate the distribution of their PPE donations, and denied accusations that Go labeled boxes to claim ownership.
The Bureau of Customs also refuted claims that it delayed donations to have them marked with the Senator's name.
The Office of Civil Defense confirmed that Senator Go connects private donors to intended beneficiaries and helps facilitate deliveries, but they are not collected or distributed through Malasakit Centers.
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Senator Bong Go has denied allegations that his office manipulated the distribution of donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) for the COVID-19 response, calling the claims "utterly false, deliberate disinformation, and black propaganda."
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Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go urged the public to stop spreading fake news and disinformation, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis, emphasizing that such actions only worsen the country's problems instead of offering solutions.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has denied allegations of raiding hospitals for medical supplies, labeling them as fake news.
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Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr. defended Senator Bong Go against accusations of credit-grabbing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting Go's sincerity in helping Filipinos.
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The Philippine government clarified that it is not prohibiting private individuals and groups from making direct donations to their chosen hospitals and local government units (LGUs).
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