SEN. Bong Go has declared full support for the 2026 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) budget, as he renewed his call to strengthen the country’s uniformed services through higher pay and modernization programs. “The DILG plays a vital role in ensuring not just peace and order in our communities, but also our country’s economic stability. That’s why it’s important for them to fulfill their mandate, including our law enforcement agencies such as the Philippine National Police,” Go said. Go, author of the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act, favored continued funding for the agency’s upgrades. He noted that P6.7 billion in Fire Code Revenues should be used to modernize facilities and purchase new equipment. He called for sustained support for the Emergency 911 program and hazard pay for disaster response personnel under Senate Bill 669. As chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, Go urged the DILG to ensure local governments complied with the Local Government Code’s provisions on sports development and to strengthen coordination with the National Youth Commission.