Go Urges Proper Use of Public Funds, Anti-Corruption Fight

Senator Bong Go has called for the proper and responsible use of public funds, stressing that money intended for public projects must translate into meaningful services and infrastructure that benefit communities, especially those affected by disasters. "I am appealing to the national government, let us first help our needy countrymen rather than using public funds for flood control. Let’s fight corruption," Go said. He noted that funds lost to corruption could have been used to build up to 60,000 permanent and disaster-resilient evacuation centers. Go visited residents affected by strong monsoon rains in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Monday. He led relief distribution at the Dr. Josefa Jara Martinez High School, where approximately 520 beneficiaries received financial aid, snacks, vitamins, food packs, shirts, pens, basketballs, volleyballs, and pickleballs. Select recipients were also given bicycles, mobile phones, shoes, and watches. This call comes amidst heightened public scrutiny over the allocation and management of public funds in the Philippines. Concerns about the effectiveness and transparency of infrastructure development and social welfare programs are common, making Go's emphasis on responsible spending and anti-corruption efforts particularly relevant.