Celebrities and netizens commented on President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go’s ‘through thick and thin’ relationship.
During his Station of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte mentioned how confident he is if he is working with Bong Go.
“If Bong Go will stay, wala akong problems,” Duterte said.
“Because Bong Go is my safe sky. With him, I am at peace,” he added.
These statements truly show deep the relationship is between Duterte and Go.
TV Host Robi Domingo and Journalist Anjo Bagaoisan emphasized the bilingual phrase ‘Sana all’ in their reaction to Duterte and Go.
Find someone who takes care of you the way our president takes care of senator Go. ♥️ #SanaAll
— Robi Domingo (@robertmarion) July 27, 2020
“Find someone who takes care of you the way our president takes care of senator Go,” Robi said.
Let our response be, "Sanaol".#StateOfTheHeart2020 pic.twitter.com/UIsJOPZlh0
— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) July 27, 2020
Netizens shipped the tandem.
https://twitter.com/jcassandra04/status/1287986550869913600
Duterte: "If Bong Go will stay, wala akong problema." #SONA2020
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. ALL CREDIT GOES TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS. pic.twitter.com/rOEAha9OfJ
— ali (@thetwicepink) July 27, 2020
tapos nag stay lang sya kay bong go kahit na alam nyang ikamamatay nya yon dahil may mahal na si bong go na iba. si harry roque 😔 *insert dolphin sounds*
— ` (@DI0RSOO) July 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/zzriego/status/1287772317842464769
The connection between Duterte and Bong Go traces back to Go’s grandfather who is Duterte’s best friend.
In an interview with Rappler, Go said that their connection started when Duterte needed someone to pick up his things in Manila. From that point, Go became the “one-man stop” of Duterte.
Go has been beside Duterte for his 4 out of 7 terms as Mayor, one term as Vice Mayor, and some time as a Congressman. He was also one of those people who pushed Duterte to run for Presidency in 2016 which he eventually won.
As Duterte’s executive assistant he became the President’s ”eyes and ears’. Through thick and thin of Duterte’s administration, their tandem has stayed strong.
