In a Radyo Pilipinas interview last Jan. 20, Mercado, cleared Go of any interference in the warships deal. He previously served in President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet as the Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and Head of the Presidential Management Staff from June 2016 to October 2018. Duterte during the declaration of the liberation of … In May 2013, the Department of National Defense opened the "Frigate Acquisition Project", calling for the acquisition of two brand new frigates for the Philippine Navy with the contract price of Php 18 billion (around US$437 million as of May 2013). [15] The Malacañang also made clear their stance that Bong Go did not intervene. Go. A new Supplemental Bid Bulletin for the project's Lot 1 second-stage bidding was released by the DND in February 2016, with an updated technical specifications provided for the proponents to follow and the schedule for the Submission of Bids and Opening of Envelopes (SOBE). SPECIAL Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go reiterated his innocence Monday, February 19, as he faced the Senate committee investigating the controversial P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project of the Philippine Navy. MANILA, Philippines – The official closest to President Rodrigo Duterte, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, … In an admission that somewhat completes the frigates puzzle, President Duterte says it was he who gave the South Korean supplier's complaint to Bong Go … [17][18], During his time as Special Assistant to the President, he became known for selfies he posted online, saying he values these images as part of his "personal collection". My conclusion is this was given to me by Malacañang so I assumed it was from Bong Go… Beyond politics, Bong Go is also an avid basketball fan and has participated in amateur leagues and guested in prominent local basketball events in the country. [14] On 16 September 2018, HHI had started the steel cutting of the second frigate before the start of keel laying of the first frigate. He said he did not give Sec. [40][41] Subsequently, on October 27, 2020, Duterte ordered the Department of Justice and a newly created mega-task-force to investigate allegations of corruption in the entire government.[42][43]. The joint DND-PN team conducted the post-bid qualification inspection of GRSE in June 2016, wherein they found that it did not meet financial requirements, specifically the Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC), which gave the DND-PN team a reason to conduct a post-bid qualification inspection with the second lowest bidder, HHI. Go and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also stressed that the frigate project “was already a done deal in 2016,” during the time of then President Benigno Aquino III. [29], After the election, Go garnered roughly 21 million votes and was sworn into office after placing 3rd overall, he officially took his seat in the Senate beginning his term on June 30, 2019. Go has repeatedly denied that he was personally involved in the production or distribution of any merchandise, once citing his supporters as producing them without his consent[27] and on one occasion said that it was done under the President's directive. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (Tagalog: [ˈgo]; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician who has been serving as a senator since 2019. There was no hint or guidance from the Palace or from Sec Bong Go to influence the conduct or direction of the project. DND public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong made the statement in response to plans of the Senate minority bloc to conduct an investigation on the FAP. President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday defended presidential aide Christopher “Bong Go” over his supposed interference in a multibillion-peso Navy frigate acquisition project. Benigno Aquino III gave the DND the authority to enter into multi-year contracts (MYC),[7] while also approving the remainder of the project list submitted in 2013 by the Armed Forces of the Philippines under its AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 Phase (2013-2017), which includes the Frigate Acquisition Project.[8]. [11], A Notice of Award with the amount of Php 15,744,571,584.00 (around US $336.912 million) was released by the DND and awarded to HHI in August 2016, which initiated contract negotiations between the DND-PN and with HHI from September to October 2016. PNP all set to assist students, parents as school year opens. Special Assistant to the President Christopher ‘Bong’ Go answers queries at the Senate defense and security hearing on the Frigate Acquisition Project in Pasay City yesterday. But the allegations focus not on the contract for the frigates as a whole, but on the selection of a secondary supplier for the Combat Management Systems of the ships Malacañang claims no chance Bong Go intervened in frigate deal Empedrad would later submit a written report addressed to Pres. “Ilang beses kami na magkasama ni Secretary Bong Go, ilang beses kaming mag kausap. Go, Lorenzana, and Malacañang have all denied there was an anomaly in the selection of the CMS. The Republic of Korea Navy initially wanted 24 3000 ton frigates to replace the Ulsan, Pohang and Donghae class coastal fleet of 37 ships. I actually wrote this last Jan. 12, 2017 - a year ago. This was done and completed in July 2016, wherein the team found that HHI was able to comply with the requirements and was considered the Lowest Post-Qualified Bidder while declaring GRSE as Post-Disqualified. Lued Lincuna. [33] Sec. But the decommissioning of the Gearing class destroyers and the aging fleet of Ulsan classfriagtes, the plan was revived as the Future Frigate eXperimental, also known as FFX in the early 2000s. [36] In 2015, HHI was convicted and was penalized by a two-year ban. Both will be sourced from the AFP Modernization Trust Fund.[17]. C This article has been rated as C-Class on the project's quality scale. [3][4] Go has served as the personal aide/special assistant of Rodrigo Duterte since 1999, back when Duterte was still mayor of Davao City. In May 2013, the Department of National Defense opened the "Frigate Acquisition Project", calling for the acquisition of two brand new frigates for the Philippine Navy with the contract price of Php 18 billion (around US$437 million as of May 2013). [44][45] He rarely played appearing in only one season with the team, to focus on his Senate job and on assisting Duterte as his political advisor. It sought to have the ban nullified in 2015, but the South Korean Supreme Court ruled with finality against the shipbuilder on December 22, 2017. Pertinent documents that linked Bong Go to the deal, detailing how he had interfered with the process, violating several procurement laws when he endorsed a supplier outside the bidding process were released to the public. [8], During the 2016 election campaign season, Go was often described as the "national photobomber" by the media, for being always in the photos at the side of Duterte in his campaign sorties. [31], The frigate delivery is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[32]. No information is available on who authorized the change. [16] A probe by the Senate regarding the deal was made, but did no further clarifications about Go's role on the deal. [citation needed] Go was born on June 14, 1974 to a Chinese Filipino family. [39][40], Post-bid qualification and contract awarding, Acquisition process for 76 mm and 30 mm ammunition, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), "PN commissions new banner ship BRP Jose Rizal", "BRP Jose Rizal to boost Navy territorial defense mandate", "DND opens bids for ammo of 2 PH Navy frigates", "DND admits Indian, French shipbuilders to frigate program", "DND to spend P15 B for two ships, P2.5 B for ammunition", "Aquino authorizes P44-B multiyear defense contract", "Noy approves AFP modernization shopping list", "Supplemental Bid Bulletin Nr. Related story. Go issued a blanket denial when reached for comment, saying he never intervened in the project despite a copy/photo of the white paper being leaked online. HHI, which offered their HDF-3000-based frigate design with a bid value of Php 15.744 billion, was named as the second lowest bidder.[10]. 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 Roque said Hyundai Heavy Industries had won the contract for the construction of the frigates on June 9, 2016, days before Duterte took office. Go's platform for his Senate bid includes pledges to build healthcare and social service facilities dubbed as "Malasakit Centers" across the Philippines as well as the repeal of the Juvenile Justice law which sets the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old. Being in charge of both personal and official matters, he has called himself as Duterte's all around 'utility man'. The ABC was also increased to Php 16 billion (around US$355 million) to cover for the peso's declining value over the US dollar, and to allow the improvements of the ships' key features. 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