President Rodrigo Duterte has boosted Senator Bong Go's bid for the vice presidency, saying his former aide was the 'best person' to help continue his legacy.
"I strongly and fully believe that Senator Bong Go is the best person to help the next president to continue my legacy and build on the gains that we have achieved especially in terms of providing basic services to health care, education and other social services for the people," Duterte said during his weekly address., accompanied by the President himself.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said that Duterte had signed his COC ahead of the start of filing. During Monday's address to the nation, Duterte highlighted Go's accomplishments as a senator, especially his work in establishing Malasakit Centers which the President said have helped"millions of Filipinos."
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