SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go said he and President Rodrigo Duterte are unwaveringly committed to fighting corruption and will never compromise their relentless campaign for the sake of anyone.

In a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Go reiterated in a manifestation his firm stand in ensuring that no government funds are lost to corruption.

“As a senator and member po of the Blue Ribbon Committee, nakikiisa po ako sa inyo rito at kasama n’yo po ako dito na gustong malaman ang katotohanan,” said Go.

“Panagutin po ang dapat panagutin, kasuhan po ang dapat kasuhan, ikulong po ang dapat ikulong. Seryoso po si Pangulong Duterte sa kampanya laban sa korapsyon, wala kaming pinapalampas kahit sino ka man, kahit saan ka man nanggaling basta napatunayang sangkot ka sa korapsyon, dapat kang managot,” he added.

Go called on the Commission on Audit and the Ombudsman to investigate and file cases against those who will be found responsible for corruption and other anomalies.

“Kaya nga po nakikiusap ako sa COA, sa Ombudsman na imbestigahan, panagutin ang may anomalya. Kaya nga po may COA, Ombudsman, at Sandiganbayan tayo – imbestigahan, kasuhan, at ikulong ang dapat managot,” said Go.

“Iyan naman po ang trabaho nila para matigil na po ang mga haka-haka dahil sabi ko nga unfair naman po ito sa mga nagtatrabaho po nang matino,” he added.

The senator noted, however, that some individuals have been unfairly judged over issues even in the absence of conclusive facts. He appealed to fellow lawmakers and the public for fairness and let due process take its course.

“Labanan po ito ng perception. Kawawa naman po ‘yung napagbibintangang magnanakaw dahil lang sa obserbasyon na hindi pa naman pinal o conclusive. Findings pa lang ay nahuhusgahan na sila. Kawawa naman ‘yung mga nadadamay na tao na wala namang kaalam-alam. Binigyan naman ang DOH ng 60 days (ng COA) para sagutin or i-rectify ang mga obserbasyon sa kanila,” the senator said.

“May proseso po tayong dapat sundin, bigyan po natin sila ng pagkakataon na sagutin. Kung hindi masagot o hindi ma-account, kasuhan na po kaagad natin dahil importante po ang bawat piso na pondo po ng bayan. Marami po ang nangangailangan lalong-lalo na po nasa krisis tayo ngayon,” he added.

Go assured that President Duterte means business in the continuing fight against corruption, criminality and illegal drugs, saying that he will spare no one—including his supporters—if found to be involved in corruption.

“He (Duterte) means business, kapag may kinalaman, tuluyan na. Yariin na po natin. Kapag pumasok ka sa korapsyon, yari ka talaga. Iyan naman ang isa sa mga una niyang ipinangako sa mga kababayan natin, campaign against illegal drugs, criminality and corruption,” said Go.

“Ang mahalaga dito ang polisiya namin ni Pangulong Duterte kahit sino ka man, kahit saan ka man nanggaling, kahit tumulong ka pa noong election kay Pangulong Duterte, kapag pumasok ka sa korapsyon, yari ka talaga. Pero kung wala naman, itigil na lang po ang pang-iintriga sa kapwa. Kawawa naman po,” he added.

Go pointed out that the Duterte administration takes any allegations of corruption seriously and that the proper procedures are being followed in investigating them to uncover the truth.