Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go has finally ended months-long speculations about his political plans in the 2019 elections.
On Monday, Go announced he is running for senator in the midterm elections next year.
“[I am running] for senator,” a teary-eyed Go told reporters at the San Miguel Church in Malacañang.
Asked if he will run under the Duterte-chaired Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Go said: “Yes.”
He said he will file his certificate of candidacy later Monday before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) head office in Intramuros, where his supporters are already waiting for him.
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Though he admitted that he’s going to have a hard time going against seasoned politicians, Go said he is hopeful his experience as President Rodrigo Duterte’s trusted aide will serve him well in the 2019 senatorial race.
“Kakaiba po itong laban na ito. Sanay po ako sa kampanya, naging sortee manager po ako ni Pangulong Duterte noong nakaraang eleksyon and assistant campaign manager,” he said.
“Pero iba naman ‘yung ikaw na ‘yung nasa gitna. Mahirap maging kandidato lalo na po’t baguhan ako, I will be pitted against season Senators at mga politicians, anyway dose naman po ‘yan at hayaan nalang po natin ang Pilipino kung sino ang gusto nila,” he added. /kga