SEN. Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go has urged the government to continue protecting and promoting the welfare of senior citizens, stressing that it must be a choice rather than a necessity for them to continue working as they age.

'Pag-aralan natin nang mabuti. Kung makakatulong naman po sa pamilya, kung kakayanin pa po ng senior na magtrabaho (Let us study carefully. If this benefits the family, if a senior can still work),' said Go when asked if he supports the proposed removal of age-based restrictions for employment during an ambush interview after personally providing assistance to struggling residents in Taytay, Rizal on Wednesday.