Rappler's latest stories on Special Assistant to the President
Quiboloy lawyer eyed as Bong Go replacement in Malacañang
Davao City lawyer Charmalou Aldevera, a friend of presidential son Paolo Duterte, is being considered to take over the functions of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

Do Bong Go’s donations, billboards violate government ethics code?
The presidential aide gives away an ambulance, branded shoes, and smartphones – all from private supporters. His face and name are displayed in giant and expensive billboards. Is he violating any rules?

Bong Go confirms China government plane landed in Philippines
(UPDATED) 'The request for landing was received, processed, and cleared by relevant Philippine government agencies,' says Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

Duterte won't visit Marawi for siege anniversary – Bong Go
President Rodrigo Duterte prefers to commemorate Marawi's liberation, not the start of the siege, says his top aide

Bong Go: #BabaeAko campaign 'clearly political'
'To say that President Duterte is not pro-women and looks down on women is truly unfair,' says Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

FACT CHECK: Bong Go did not raise Philippine flag at Benham Rise
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and presidential son Sebastian Duterte ride jet skis only around Casiguran Sound on May 15

Introducing the new Bong Go: Media-shy to media-savvy
The presidential aide, who had shunned the spotlight and hated being quoted by press, has been giving media interviews and even honored a speaking engagement

LOOK: Robin Padilla supports Bong Go at frigates hearing
The actor attends the Special Assistant to the President's Senate hearing

Senators amp up praise for Bong Go during frigates hearing
Several senators vouch for the innocence of President Rodrigo Duterte's closest aide

Bong Go rails against Rappler, Inquirer in Senate hearing
(UPDATED) 'Para na rin kayong nakapatay ng tao. Makonsensya naman kayo,' President Rodrigo Duterte's aide tells the media


Some Bong Go supporters clueless about frigates controversy
While Special Assistant to the President Bong Go attracts a large crowd of supporters at the Senate, some of them don't understand why Go was called to the hearing

Bong Go says his office 'endorsed' frigate supplier's complaint to DND
Reports that claim his involvement in the warships deal are only meant to bring down the Duterte administration, says Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

Bong Go faces Senate on frigate deal
With a large gathering of supporters outside the Senate, President Rodrigo Duterte's closest aide arrives for the hearing on the P16-billion Navy warships deal

DOCUMENTS: How Bong Go is linked thrice to frigates deal
The big-ticket modernization project of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is embroiled in controversy following the ouster of former Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado in December 2017

Q&A: Ousted PH Navy chief Ronald Mercado on the warships deal
'Everyone in the Navy wants that frigate because it's a combat ship. Anong mangyayari sa Navy natin kung walang punch, 'di ba? You cannot have only a transport ship. We should have a punch,' says Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado.

If invited, Bong Go says he'll attend Senate probe on frigate deal
(UPDATED) The Senate has not made clear its plans to invite President Rodrigo Duterte's most trusted aide

Bong Go 'not aware' of Palace meeting on Navy frigate deal
The trusted Palace aide was supposedly clueless about a meeting arranged by his own undersecretary

Ousted PH Navy chief wanted 'proven technology' for warships
On January 4, 2017, then Philippine Navy chief vice admiral Ronald Mercado wrote Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to reject plans to install the Combat Management System of Hanwha Systems in Philippine warships. A week later, Lorenzana is handed a Hanwha white paper in Malacañang.

[EXCLUSIVE] Undersecretary in Bong Go's office confirms letter on frigate deal
Former Palace official Lloyd Christopher Lao says the letter and meeting with Navy officials are a 'usual course of action' in Secretary Bong Go's office

Duterte calls Rappler 'fake news outlet'
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte launches a fresh tirade against Rappler to defend his aide, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

Selfie kings: Bong Go, Harry Roque pose with APEC leaders
Some of the most historic encounters between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and world leaders are documented by top aide Bong Go through selfies

Peter Lim relatives reach out to Bong Go in road rage case
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go advises the alleged drug lord s family to surrender David Lim Jr suspected of shooting a nurse during a traffic altercation

Bong Go 'beats up' Pacquiao, Trade chief Lopez
The man closest to President Duterte shows his funny side in a video he posts on Facebook featuring boxing champ Senator Manny Pacquiao and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez

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Duterte signs EO for 8888 citizen complaint center
The 24 7 hotline and complaint center will have a strong link to the President himself as top aide Christopher Go will help oversee its operations

Duterte EO creates presidential 'events management cluster'
The executive order puts President Rodrigo Duterte s longtime aide and now Secretary Bong Go in charge of scheduling his activities
