With the first confirmed monkeypox case in the Philippines, I call upon our health authorities to intensify further our awareness, detection, disease surveillance and containment efforts.

I also intend to file a Senate resolution and ask DOH and other relevant authorities to identify specific strategies and measures to ensure the capability of our healthcare system. We have learned a lot from the COVID-19 pandemic and we hope that, guided by good science, we know better how to handle monkeypox this time.

Apela ko naman sa ating mga kababayan, sundin pa rin natin ang mga minimum health protocols, katulad ng pagsusuot ng mask, especially in enclosed spaces, at social distancing.

Palaging sundin ang mga patakaran ng gobyerno. Para naman po ito sa lahat. Apektado tayo ‘pag bumagsak ang ating healthcare system, babagsak din ang ekonomiya.

Nakita naman natin sa kasalukuyang pandemya kung paano nakakatulong nang malaki ang ating kooperasyon at pagkakaisa, at inaasahan ko na ipagpapatuloy natin ito upang harapin ang panibagong hamon naman sa ating katatagan bilang mga Pilipino.

SEN. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" GO

Pasay City, 29 July 2022