Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go testifies before the Philippine Senate probe on the purchase of two frigates following allegations he tried to meddle in the $330 million contract and led to the dismissal of the Philippine navy chief Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. The controversy arose from allegations Go meddled in the purchase of Combat Management System (CMS) for the two frigates for the Philippine navy in its modernization program. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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Humanitarian considerations at national security dapat balansehin sa Afghan refugees isyu – Go

Iminungkahi ni Senador Christopher Bong Go na dapat balansehin ng mabuti ng pamahalaan ang human considerations at national security implications ng planong pagtanggap sa mga Afghan refugees.

Sa isang ambush interview sinabi ng Senador, kailangan munang mapakinggan ang concern ng bawat ahensiya ng gobyerno kaugnay sa naturang usapin.

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Dagdag pa ni Go, na bilang Vice Chairman ng Senate Defense Committee ay dapat niyang isaalang-alang ang seguridad ng bawat mamamayan bagama’t likas na sa mga Pilipino ang pagiging matulungin sa ibang tao.

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Ibinihagi din ng mambabatas na noong termino ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte tumanggap na rin ang bansa ng mga Afghan refugees kung saan pansamantala itong nanuluyan sa mga temporary shelters sa Clark Pampanga. (JC Javier-Brigada Intern)