Sen. Bong Go sent his team to Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, 12 December, to provide relief to fire-hit households.

In his video message, Go reassured the affected families that the Bureau of Fire Protection is undergoing a modernization program to improve its capability to respond to fire incidents.

BFP Modernization Act, which Go principally authored and co-sponsored provides for the acquisition of new fire equipment, hiring of additional personnel, and provision of specialized training for firefighters, among others. It also directs the BFP to conduct monthly fire prevention campaigns and information drives in every local government unit, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go then urged everyone to remain vigilant against COVID-19 especially this holiday season. He also encouraged those eligible to get vaccinated and boosted.

"Nakikiusap po ako sa inyo, magpabakuna na po kayo. Ang bakuna po ang tanging susi o solusyon para unti-unti na tayong makabalik sa normal na pamumuhay. Ang bakuna po ang susi, wala na pong iba. Kung qualified na po kayo sa booster, magpa-booster na po kayo," Go said.

The senator's outreach team mounted the relief activity at Barangay Tamuntaka Hall where they handed out grocery packs, vitamins, masks, shirts, snacks, cellular phones, umbrellas, slippers, hats, and balls for basketball and volleyball to the two affected families.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development also extended separate financial assistance.