Senator Christopher “Bong” Go (FILE PHOTO)

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday condemn other members of the Senate for allegedly “bullying” him during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on alleged P67.3 billion “deficiencies” flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA).

In his privilege speech, Go did not mention names in the first part of his privilege speech but eventually name dropped Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Sen. Richard Gordon, saying the committee chair frequently cut off his manifestations during hearings.

“I am one with you here in the Committee… Pinagtatanggol ko po ang ating trabaho (I am defending our job),” Go said.

 “I am with you… Nakikiusap po ako sa inyo, pagtulungan po natin, alamin po natin ang katotohanan at kasuhan natin ang may kasalanan… Sana naman po sa tamang pamamaraan, hindi sa bullying,” he said.

Go said he was being “unfairly” treated in the chamber just because he is a neophyte senator.

“Aminado po ako na baguhan lang po ako dito… Kahit sa mga hearing ang trato mo sakin parang resource person lang na puwede mong barahin habang nagsasalita,” he said.

Go also hit the senator for questioning his closeness with President Rodrigo Duterte.

 “Ano ang karapatan mong kuwestiyunin ang pagiging malapit ko sa pangulo? Nangako ako sa pangulo na hindi ko siya iiwanan habang buhay at amin na lang ‘yun dahil mahal ko ang Pangulo,” said the long-time Duterte aide who continues to be by the president’s side during official functions even after his election to the Senate.

“As long as walang conflict sa ginagampanan ko bilang senador, wala kang karapatang kuwestiyunin ito. Wala kang pakialam,” he said.

Go’s statement comes hours after Gordon told reporters that several senators are considering to bring Go before the Senate Ethics Committee as recent investigations found that the neophyte lawmaker from Davao may be linked to those tagged in the procurement of allegedly overpriced pandemic supplies.