Government officials should provide accurate and relevant information to the public amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Christoper “Bong” Go said on Tuesday.
Improving the government’s communication, said Go, could help curb the spread of the virus in the country.
“Huwag na po natin dagdagan ang iniisip ng taumbayan lalo na’t hilong hilo na po lahat dahil sa hirap na dulot ng pandemya. Siguraduhin ninyo po na maipaliwanag ng maayos at tama ang impormasyon na inyong binibigay,” Go said, who recently filed a cybercrime complaint against a student for sharing posts critical of him.
The long-time aide to the president urged government officials to ensure that accurate information shared during the pandemic would also benefit the government’s decision-making and implementing policies.
“Tulungan natin ang ating mga kababayan na gumawa ng tamang desisyon para sa kanilang pamilya tulad ng mga desisyon na ginagawa ng Pangulo at ng gobyerno para sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino,” he added.
Go also urged government agencies to “closely” coordinate with the Department of Health and to prepare a national Covid-19 vaccine program. Ma. Veracel A. Martinez