After declaring he will not run for the Senate, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is now singing a different tune: his candidacy is now up to his boss, President Rodrigo Duterte. I believe he will be one of the favorites should he decide to run for the Senate,” he added. In a speech in February, Duterte told Go to attend the Senate investigation on the Philippine Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate deal, saying it would be his aide’s “golden opportunity” to become a senator. READ: Alvarez to prod Bong Go to run for senatorGo, who has been dubbed as selfie king for his selfies with ranking officials and world leaders, had repeatedly thumbed down such proposals. He said he was not interested for any position in the government because he is committed to serving Duterte “til kingdom come.”“I have dedicated my life to serving PRRD (Duterte) and I am committed to stand beside him till kingdom come,” he said in a statement.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 06, 2018 10:52 UTC