Duterte thanks Bong Go for Malasakit Center Law during SONA

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday gave a shout-out to his former aide now Senator Bong Go over the passage of the Malasakit Center Law — the brainchild of the legislator.

"The Malasakit Center Act has proven to be a great help to our less fortunate citizen needing medical services through one-stop platform in government officials," Duterte said during his fifth State of the Nation Address.

"We commend the initiative and work of Senator Bong Go in this regard as well as the other significant pieces of legislation as of today," he added.

According to Duterte, a total of 75 Malasakit Centers have been established in government hospitals in the country.

"These centers will be of great help in ensuring that our people remain healthy and resilient during these challenging times," he added. 

Duterte signed the Malasakit Center Law back in December 2019.

The Malasakit Centers would serve as one-stop shop for all medical and financial assistance to indigent and poor patients, putting in one center all government agencies presently involved in providing these kinds of assistance. — Erwin Colcol/RSJ, GMA News