Bong Go: A study on the intricacies of politics

Special Assistant to the President Sec. Bong Go. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Whether Christopher “Bong” Go was running for senator or not could be a good case study of how to separate words from action.

In Agusan del Sur, Go kept saying he was not seeking a Senate seat, but he apparently basked in the attention given him by people or groups egging him to run.

Hundreds of people, attending the six-day Naliyagan Festival, wore T-shirts with the words “Push to GO Senate tayo,” “Go Bong Go” and “Ready Set Go,” slogans that were obviously a play on the surname of the most trusted aide of President Rodrigo Duterte.

A four-minute documentary was shown featuring Go’s feats and calling him “gateway to the mayor” and “President’s gate.”

Go took the stage and said this: “I don’t want to talk about politics here because I don’t have the intention to run” for senator.

Later, he said: “I leave my fate to God.” —Chris Panganiban