Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged the youth to avoid illegal drugs, saying drug use ruins lives and families.
He lauded members of Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) for their active participation in nation-building.
“The KKDAT programme will allow you to be heard and will enable officials to better address the problems faced by the nation. Your desire to institute change is commendable,” Go said when he graced the KKDAT programme in Davao City on Saturday.
KKDAT is a programme where young Filipinos engage in dialogues that help them gain more understanding about the effects of terrorism, violent extremism, and the abuse of illegal substance.
Upon arrival in Manila on the same day, Go also reminded members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) in Navotas to stay away from illegal drugs.
A TODA member approached Go and thanked him and President Rodrigo Duterte for their help. He admitted that he used to be a drug addict but he changed because of Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Go said Filipinos should stay away from illegal drugs because it could tear families apart. “It can mess with your head, and ruin your family,” he warned. After his visit to Navotas, Go attended the Libreng Concert Para sa Kabataan ng Mandaluyong at the Rizal Techonological University. In his speech, he also encouraged the youth to focus on sports instead of illegal drugs.
“This is one of my advocacies, sports, especially basketball, in support of the president’s campaign against drugs, corruption and criminality. This is one way of keeping the youth away from drugs,” Go said.
The former Palace official earlier said that if he wins in his Senate bid, he would review existing legislative measures with the aim of strengthening the fight against the illegal drug trade.
This includes the possibility of amending the controversial Juvenile Justice Act, which the president has repeatedly said is being abused by drug syndicates to recruit minors into their ranks.
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