Senator and presidential aspirant Christopher “Bong” Go expressed his uncertainty about pursuing the highest position in the government on Wednesday, November 24.

Go confessed that it might not be the right time for him to run as president yet, stating that he does not want to give Duterte any more problems.

“Sa ngayon, baka hindi ko pa po panahon. Ako yung taong handang magsakripisyo para wala nang maipit, masaktan at mamroblema. Ayoko na pong mahirapan si Pangulo at yung mga supporters natin. Mahal ko po si Pangulong Duterte. Matanda na rin po siya at ayaw ko siyang bigyan pa ng dagdag na problema,” Go said. 

According to Go, he continues to seek guidance from God and that the Presidency “is a matter of destiny” for him. 

While grateful that he was being considered for president by several camps, Go admitted that he was still human and wanted to be open about his emotions.

“Iniisip ko pa nang mabuti, nag-aantay po ako ng sign sa Panginoon. Kung sa tingin niyang, dito ka na lang Bong, susundin ko po, at siyempre ‘yung Pilipino”, Go stated. 

“Iniiwasan ko ang posisyon na ito, but fate — as I said — has a way of turning things around. Nagdesisyon ang partido at si Pangulong Duterte and I accepted the challenge,” he added.

He said he was prepared to run for vice president, but had to accept the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) decision due to his fondness for President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.

President Rodrigo Duterte, who is seeking a position in the Senate once his term ends next year, had pushed Go to run for the presidency.

Go withdrew his bid for vice president under the ruling Partido Demokratiko PDP-Laban on November 13 and later filed his candidacy for president under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), an allied party of the ruling PDP-Laban.

He stated that he would leave his fate in God’s hands and promised to do his best every day to “serve selflessly and tirelessly.”

“I am willing to make the supreme sacrifice for the good of our country, and for the sake of unity among our supporters and leaders. Marami namang paraan upang makatulong sa ating kapwa Pilipino. Ako naman, kahit saan man ako ipadpad ng aking tadhana, patuloy po akong magseserbisyo. Kung anuman ang aking magiging desisyon, ipapasa-Diyos ko na lang ang lahat alang-alang sa kung ano ang makakabuti sa bayan”, he added.

Go, who previously admitted that he had not ruled out withdrawing from the presidential race, has yet to formally declare his withdrawal.