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Senator Christopher Go (right) accompanied President Rodrigo Duterte on aerial inspections of areas severely affected by Typhoon Ulysses. (Senator Christopher Go’s office photo)
MANILA, Philippines – The Duterte government has “kept abreast of the situation and focused on providing public services” despite what critics had been saying on social media during the three typhoons that hit Luzon one. After another.
At the same time, President Rodrigo Duterte has been busy leading the country amid the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said in a statement issued Monday, November 16.
“Others are all focused on criticizing as we act,” Go said in Filipino. “What people need now is quick action and assistance. We will always prioritize the well-being and lives of Filipinos. “
“I hope they just show concern for government workers who are sacrificing their lives to respond to those who ask for help. I hope they join Bayanihan for the sake of their fellow Filipinos, ”he added.
Go made the remarks in an interview with reporters on Monday while visiting those affected by the floods caused by Typhoon Ulysses in Marikina.
He explained that the president had been closely monitoring and directing to respond to the immediate needs of those affected by the typhoon while also fulfilling his duties as head of state at the 37th Leaders’ Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (ASEAN). .
The president, he said, attended the summit on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Despite his schedule, the president found time to visit Marikina and then even flew to Valle de Cagayan and Camarines Sur to check on the situation in those areas, Go added.
“The president has hardly slept. Our president is old now, but he will die for his fellow Filipinos. That’s the truth, ”he said in Filipino.
[Original statement: “Halos wala na pong tulog ang ating Pangulo. Matanda na po ang ating Pangulo pero magpapakamatay po ‘yan para sa kanyang kapwa Pilipino. ‘Yan po ang totoo.”]Go emphasized that Duterte had been consistent in directing all concerned agencies to immediately help all those affected by the typhoon so that their lives could return to normal as soon as possible.
“Let’s unite. Now we are faced with problems from left to right. But if some are dedicated to criticizing, if I were you, help our fellow Filipinos, “Go said.
“Criticism will not help,” he added. “We can overcome these challenges through our Bayanihan spirit.”
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