Politics
Statement of Senator Bong Go
I have recently been made aware of the allegations referenced in the redacted version of the Document Containing the Charges issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) from the Office of the Prosecutor on 13 February 2026, in which my name has been identified as an alleged co-perpetrator.
I dispute these allegations which are entirely unfounded, one-sided, unfair and bear no relation to the reality of my roles and responsibilities during my service as Special Assistant to the President from June 2016 to October 2018 as well as Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Davao City from 1998 to 2016.
Let me be clear, at no time did I have any involvement in, knowledge of, or authority over these allegations. It is also inaccurate to claim that I was Chief of the Presidential Management Staff then since at no point in time did that responsibility fall under mine.
Alam ng aking mga kababayan na ginawa ko lang ang aking trabaho na naaayon sa batas ng tao at batas ng Diyos upang matulungan ang aking mga kapwa Pilipino, lalo na ang mga mahihirap at walang ibang malalapitan kundi ang gobyerno.
Throughout my career, I have upheld the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and dedication to the welfare of our people. I will not allow these baseless accusations to distract me from my responsibilities as a duly elected Senator of the Republic. My focus remains steadfastly on serving the Filipino people – particularly the poor and vulnerable.
Patuloy kong gagawin ang aking trabaho at magseserbisyo ako nang tapat at may malasakit dahil naniniwala ako na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa Diyos.
