Bong Go vs Guillermo Endara

Bong Go was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Special Assistant to the President (SAP), a cabinet-level position. He served as Duterte's close aide and gatekeeper, managing the president's schedule and communications.

Go authored and sponsored the Malasakit Centers Act, which established one-stop shops for medical and financial assistance in public hospitals. The law aimed to reduce healthcare costs for indigent patients.

Go won a Senate seat in the 2019 Philippine midterm elections, placing third overall. His campaign was heavily supported by President Duterte, and he ran on a platform of continuing Duterte's policies.

Guillermo Endara, running as the candidate of the opposition coalition ADOC, won the Panamanian presidential election against Manuel Noriega's candidate. The election was marred by fraud and violence, and the results were subsequently annulled by Noriega's regime.

Following the U.S. invasion of Panama in December 1989, Endara was sworn in as President at a U.S. military base. His presidency was initially seen as legitimate by the international community, but he faced challenges of rebuilding the country after the invasion.

Endara served as President from 1989 to 1994. His administration focused on economic recovery, dismantling Noriega's military apparatus, and strengthening democratic institutions. He faced criticism for corruption and slow progress, but oversaw the transition to a civilian government.