Bong Go's Posters Spark 'Take Down' Order From Netizens

Netizens Find Bong Go’s Posters An Eyesore, Launch A Campaign To Remove Them

GO’S POSTERS – Netizens are enraged upon seeing Bong Go’s posters that are plastered everywhere.

Christopher “Bong” Go is the appointed Special Assistant to the President and a longtime ally. In 1988, he was the executive assistant of Duterte back when he was Mayor of Davao City.

Based on a report, Pres. Duterte’s apology to Kris Aquino was sent through him when the President apologized to Kris Aquino for Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s action towards her that resulted in a social media war. Netizens gave various reactions regarding to the issue.

However this time, netizens are enraged when they saw his campaign posters. They were tired of seeing the said posters, calling them an eyesore.

GO'S POSTERS — Photo Courtesy of Inquirer

According to a report on Inquirer, the posters have his name written on green and were placed in the passageways of Metro Manila. Even more, some posters bear the insignia of private entities, which leaves a question if these were in violation of rules prohibiting public officials from accepting lavish gifts.

A netizen named Ryan Aster launched a campaign with the hashtag #TanggalBongGoPosters, asking the MMDA to remove the posters.

Hi everyone! Can you help me? Let’s make #TanggalBongGoPosters trend and pressure @MMDA to take down all those super premature desperate epal posters? Together let us make it trend! Kaya natin to! #TanggalBongGoPosters na!
— Ryan Aster (@rryyyaaaannnn) July 12, 2018

Based on the report, even SAP Bong Go himself wants the posters to be taken down. According to him, he did not solicit them and even said that he himself will remove them.

Here are some reactions from the netizens:

#TanggalBongGoPosters @MMDA do your job and remove these eyesores! https://t.co/CAZqMvAoGu
— allen resistance (@allenonline247) July 13, 2018

Hello @MMDA please remove the illegal postings, tarpaulins, and other similar materials along roads, public places, and thoroughfares such as those supporting/campaigning for Bong Go. #TanggalBongGoPosters
— Franz Marco ✒️? (@franzjpm) July 12, 2018