Willie Ong

Willie "Doc Willie" Ong

Running for Vice President

Statement on the issue

Controversies

A trending YouTube post stated that Bongbong Marcos had something to offer to Doc Willie Ong
The trending YouTube post last March 2, 2022 stated that presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. had something new to offer to Dr. Willie Ong. This post was released after Ong was left out from Moreno's campaign in Mindanao. This news was fact checked by ABS-CBN and it was found out that the actual video interview with Ong was contrary to the information on the YouTube post. It is clear from Ong's narration in the actual video that the offer took place a long time ago and was not the result of Domagoso going to Mindanao without him on their February 20 campaign.
March
2022
Doc Willie admitted feeling hurt for being excluded from Aksyon Demokratiko's Maguindanao campaign
While the entire candidates of Aksyon Demokratiko joined the 3-day campaign rally in Maguindanao, Doc Willie Ong was not among them. In an interview by ABS-CBN, Ong admitted that he felt hurt saying, "Siyempre na-hurt ako. Masakit yun. I understand where it comes from pero tiis lang ako. Wala akong complaint, go lang ako."
February
2022
Doc Willie Ong dismisses claims that he will withdraw from the VP race or switch parties in the midst of increasing support for Isko-Sara tandem
Doc Willie dismissed assumptions that he is withdrawing from the vice presidential race or will change parties after Moreno's supporters in Mindanao endorsed Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. "Walang magbabago. Tuloy-tuloy tayo," he said. "“Sa politika, away-away. ‘Pag pinasok mo ‘yung gallit sa puso, doon na masisira ang kamada..."
February
2022
On the notion that he is after money in the Senate
A basher said that he was just after the salary and allowance in the Senate. He replied saying, "Lahat ng sweldo, allowance, at perks natin sa Senado ibibigay natin sa dialysis patients, mga may sakit sa puso, kidney, at iba pa. Hindi natin habol ang sweldo at pansarili. May naipon na ako para sa maliit na pamilya ko. Matipid kami, 2 anak na babae lang. Ang gusto natin ay mailigtas na ang buhay ng mga pasyente natin."
February
2019

War on Drugs

Yung criminal justice approach, minsan hindi ‘yon pinakamagandang pag solve ng war on drugs. Kailangan natin ‘yung public health approach. Our focus should be science-based. We need to lessen the stigma on users, increase the free medicines because there are medicines to cure or solve addiction.
February
2022
Sa akin kasi mas maganda na mag focus muna sa rehab, na drug rehab. Hindi mo muna pwedeng gawin kasalanan yun kasi gusto natin ma-rehab yung mga pasyente para bumalik sila sa lipunan. Ano lang naman yun e, addiction yun e. Kailangan maganda yung pagka-rehab natin, kumpleto tayo sa mga doktor dun para unti-unti makabalik sila sa lipunan.
September
2021

Same-sex Marriage

Same sex union, okay. Pero same sex marriage, sa simbahan na yun. Ayoko naman ma-offend yung simbahan.
February
2022
Kailan natin bigyan ng pag-unawa at respeto ang mga Gay at Lesbian sa ating komunidad. Ayon sa mga bagong pagsusuri, posibleng nasa genes (o lahi) ang pagiging gay. May natuklasan na mga genes na nagpapataas ng tsansa na maging gay ang isang tao. Kung totoo ito, ang ibig sabihin ay hindi kasalanan ng isang tao ang pagiging gay o lesbian.
February
2016

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

As of writing, no statement available.

Revival of Death Penalty

Ang stand ko naman talaga ay no tayo sa death penalty, kaya tayo doktor, tumutulong tayo sa lahat eh. Pero puwede ko i-consider ‘yung death penalty sa special circumstance na hindi natin masabi, kung may heinous crime, may nagnakaw ng P10 billion, o kung may pumatay ng 50 katao.
February
2022
Sa death penalty, ang stand ko naman talaga diyan, No, e. No, pero except for mga karumal-dumal na mga krimen, kung nagiging deterrent ito sa tao. Pero ang problema nga yung justice system. I'm just echoing what Mayor Isko is saying na yung justice system kung hindi maganda e, puro mahihirap lang ang madedeath penalty.
September
2021

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Ilibre natin ang testing, RT-PCR. If we test a lot, bababa ang positivity rate meaning hindi ka makakuha ng COVID-19.
September
2021

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Yes, 60-40 pero siyempre panalo lagi tayo. Kailangan na natin yung 133 cubic ft. na natural gas tsaka yung oil.
February
2022
Siyempre ipaglalaban talaga natin yung sariling atin...Kay Mayor Isko, talagang diplomacy. Usap talaga...I'm always very honest e. Siyempre ano tayo, masama ang loob natin. Alam naman nating ang West Philippine Sea, alam naman natin kung ilang nautical miles yan, yun atin talaga, alam naman natin na napakarami ang mga baka may oil, natural gas,...alam ko naman ilang buhay ng generation ng mga Filipinos ang makikinabang. Kaya pipilitin natin atin talaga yan. Hindi tayo magpapabigay sa tempt...ano man i-offer nila whatever, kasi atin ya e, for future generations 'to.
September
2021

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

Lungkot na lungkot tayo sa nangyayari. Mas lumalakas ang loob natin na pumasok tayo, na tama ang nagiging desisyon natin. Kasi itong pinag-aawayan kung face shield o ibang gamit, hindi naman ito solusyon sa COVID. Hindi naman matatapos ang COVID sa mga temporary solutions like yung face masks or kung ano pang mga gamit. Ang pinaka solusyon talaga natin marami.
September
2021

Organization of Community Pantries

As of writing, no statement available.

Philippines-China Relations

As of writing, no statement available.

Anti-terror law

May pros and cons yan e. Kung talagang macocontrol yung terrorrism, why not? Pero I'm sure may nitty gritty dun.
February
2022

Pandemic Gov't Response

We really need to build a hospital. We need to build an infectious disease hospital, maybe 500-bed, 1,000-bed because we cannot place all of our COVID-19 patients in PGH...The reason we are always going into lockdown is because we lack hospital beds. Second, we need more medicines, not only for COVID-19, but for high blood pressure, diabetes.
February
2022
I will not say anything bad. Wala akong problema sa paggawa ng administration sa pagpapalakad nila. Iba lang ang style ko. Kasi puso ko ang nilalagay ko dito.
September
2021

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

Ang pinaka-focus namin maghilom ang bansa. Hindi tayo magfo-focus sa mga away politika kasi nakita natin doon nagkakaroon ng problema at doon bumabagal ang tulong ng gobyerno.
October
2021

Climate Change

He wrote an article regarding Climate Change, 'Sakit Dala ng Climate Change'
January
2014

Slow Internet

Sa access sa internet, may plano kami ni Mayor Isko diyan eh, sa fiber optic na gagawin niya.
February
2022

Banning Single-use Plastics

Huwag na Mag-Plastic Bag. May Benepisyo sa Pamilya Mo
January
2020

Vote-buying

As of writing, no statement available.

Advancing Mining

Responsible mining tayo, kailangan natin ng mining. Pero, may nakita ako sa mining. Yung long-term health effects lalo na yung open-pit, di pa yan nababantayan.
February
2022
Previous stance: DISAGREE Siyempre mas gusto natin i-preserve yung kalikasan natin. Marami talagang effect ito. Ngayon tungkol sa mga responsible mining, titignan po natin...Pero ang focus talaga natin is environment, kasi sa protection natin, mga sakit.
September
2021

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Dynasties

Ayaw natin ng political dynasty, pero meron namang mga paraan... Gap muna ng isang term para hindi gamitin ang resources ng mga nahalal para tulungan ang mga kamag-anak. Bale ako, ako lang tumatakbo sa pamilya ko, wala kaming political dynasty.
February
2022

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

Pwede namang magface-to-face, eh. The reason why we are worried is because baka maghawa-hawa. Pag naghawa, marami nanaman magkakasakit. So, if we have these things in place, we are building the hospitals, we are ordering the medicines, di ba. We are supporting our frontline, our health workers, our doctors, pwede na tayo magface-to-face.
February
2022
Classes on all levels should be gradually and safely resumed as soon as possible.
November
2021

Charter Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Federalism

As of writing, no statement available.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

As of writing, no statement available.

Endo (Contractualization)

Lahat naman yes but it's not doable. Mahilig mag contractual gobyerno, 600,000 contractual. Maganda siguro maraming employees maliit siguro yung sweldo...when the time is right, i-eend na natin yung contractualization.
February
2022

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

As of writing, no statement available.

Decriminalizing Abortion

Lahat ng bagay may pros and cons. As a doctor hindi ganun kadali.
March
2022
No doctor will agree to abortion...I want to focus on natural family planning.
February
2022

Legalization of Divorce

As of writing, no statement available.

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

Yes, yes, yes
February
2022

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

As of writing, no statement available.

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

As of writing, no statement available.

Support for BARMM's normalization process

As of writing, no statement available.

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Syempre, yes tayo, sasali ulit tayo sa ICC.
February
2022

Social Media Misinformation

As of writing, no statement available.

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

Pwede lalo na sa mga stage 4 cancer. Bigyan natin ng chance after ng medical studies
February
2019

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

As of writing, no statement available.

Wage hike

As of writing, no statement available.

Stand On Issues

Willie "Doc Willie" Ong

Statement on the issue

Controversies

Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/03/09/22/fact-check-walang-bagong-alok-si-bbm-kay-doc-willie

A trending YouTube post stated that Bongbong Marcos had something to offer to Doc Willie Ong The trending YouTube post last March 2, 2022 stated that presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. had something new to offer to Dr. Willie Ong. This post was released after Ong was left out from Moreno's campaign in Mindanao. This news was fact checked by ABS-CBN and it was found out that the actual video interview with Ong was contrary to the information on the YouTube post. It is clear from Ong's narration in the actual video that the offer took place a long time ago and was not the result of Domagoso going to Mindanao without him on their February 20 campaign. March 2022

Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/21/22/willie-ong-hurt-over-isko-being-paired-with-other-vp-bets

Doc Willie admitted feeling hurt for being excluded from Aksyon Demokratiko's Maguindanao campaign While the entire candidates of Aksyon Demokratiko joined the 3-day campaign rally in Maguindanao, Doc Willie Ong was not among them. In an interview by ABS-CBN, Ong admitted that he felt hurt saying, "Siyempre na-hurt ako. Masakit yun. I understand where it comes from pero tiis lang ako. Wala akong complaint, go lang ako." February 2022

Source: https://politics.com.ph/wala-akong-galit-sa-puso-willie-ong-wont-withdraw-vp-bid-despite-emergence-of-isko-sara-tandem/

Doc Willie Ong dismisses claims that he will withdraw from the VP race or switch parties in the midst of increasing support for Isko-Sara tandem Doc Willie dismissed assumptions that he is withdrawing from the vice presidential race or will change parties after Moreno's supporters in Mindanao endorsed Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. "Walang magbabago. Tuloy-tuloy tayo," he said. "“Sa politika, away-away. ‘Pag pinasok mo ‘yung gallit sa puso, doon na masisira ang kamada..." February 2022

Source: https://kami.com.ph/87825-willie-ong-breaks-silence-controversy-money-senate.html

On the notion that he is after money in the Senate A basher said that he was just after the salary and allowance in the Senate. He replied saying, "Lahat ng sweldo, allowance, at perks natin sa Senado ibibigay natin sa dialysis patients, mga may sakit sa puso, kidney, at iba pa. Hindi natin habol ang sweldo at pansarili. May naipon na ako para sa maliit na pamilya ko. Matipid kami, 2 anak na babae lang. Ang gusto natin ay mailigtas na ang buhay ng mga pasyente natin." February 2019

War on Drugs

Yung criminal justice approach, minsan hindi ‘yon pinakamagandang pag solve ng war on drugs. Kailangan natin ‘yung public health approach. Our focus should be science-based. We need to lessen the stigma on users, increase the free medicines because there are medicines to cure or solve addiction.
Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/27/Doc-Willie-public-health-approach-drug-war.html

February 2022

Sa akin kasi mas maganda na mag focus muna sa rehab, na drug rehab. Hindi mo muna pwedeng gawin kasalanan yun kasi gusto natin ma-rehab yung mga pasyente para bumalik sila sa lipunan. Ano lang naman yun e, addiction yun e. Kailangan maganda yung pagka-rehab natin, kumpleto tayo sa mga doktor dun para unti-unti makabalik sila sa lipunan.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/News5Everywhere/videos/534116741220676/

September 2021

Same-sex Marriage

Same sex union, okay. Pero same sex marriage, sa simbahan na yun. Ayoko naman ma-offend yung simbahan.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Kailan natin bigyan ng pag-unawa at respeto ang mga Gay at Lesbian sa ating komunidad. Ayon sa mga bagong pagsusuri, posibleng nasa genes (o lahi) ang pagiging gay. May natuklasan na mga genes na nagpapataas ng tsansa na maging gay ang isang tao. Kung totoo ito, ang ibig sabihin ay hindi kasalanan ng isang tao ang pagiging gay o lesbian.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWillieOng/photos/mensahe-ni-doc-williepag-unawa-sa-gay-at-lesbian-communitykailan-natin-bigyan-ng/589879334495834/

February 2016

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

As of writing, no statement available.

Revival of Death Penalty

Ang stand ko naman talaga ay no tayo sa death penalty, kaya tayo doktor, tumutulong tayo sa lahat eh. Pero puwede ko i-consider ‘yung death penalty sa special circumstance na hindi natin masabi, kung may heinous crime, may nagnakaw ng P10 billion, o kung may pumatay ng 50 katao.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/07/vp-aspirant-doc-willie-ong-against-death-penalty/

February 2022

Sa death penalty, ang stand ko naman talaga diyan, No, e. No, pero except for mga karumal-dumal na mga krimen, kung nagiging deterrent ito sa tao. Pero ang problema nga yung justice system. I'm just echoing what Mayor Isko is saying na yung justice system kung hindi maganda e, puro mahihirap lang ang madedeath penalty.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=534116741220676

September 2021

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Ilibre natin ang testing, RT-PCR. If we test a lot, bababa ang positivity rate meaning hindi ka makakuha ng COVID-19.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=534116741220676

September 2021

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Yes, 60-40 pero siyempre panalo lagi tayo. Kailangan na natin yung 133 cubic ft. na natural gas tsaka yung oil.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Siyempre ipaglalaban talaga natin yung sariling atin...Kay Mayor Isko, talagang diplomacy. Usap talaga...I'm always very honest e. Siyempre ano tayo, masama ang loob natin. Alam naman nating ang West Philippine Sea, alam naman natin kung ilang nautical miles yan, yun atin talaga, alam naman natin na napakarami ang mga baka may oil, natural gas,...alam ko naman ilang buhay ng generation ng mga Filipinos ang makikinabang. Kaya pipilitin natin atin talaga yan. Hindi tayo magpapabigay sa tempt...ano man i-offer nila whatever, kasi atin ya e, for future generations 'to.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=534116741220676

September 2021

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

Lungkot na lungkot tayo sa nangyayari. Mas lumalakas ang loob natin na pumasok tayo, na tama ang nagiging desisyon natin. Kasi itong pinag-aawayan kung face shield o ibang gamit, hindi naman ito solusyon sa COVID. Hindi naman matatapos ang COVID sa mga temporary solutions like yung face masks or kung ano pang mga gamit. Ang pinaka solusyon talaga natin marami.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/News5Everywhere/videos/willie-ong-sa-pagtakbo-bilang-vp/534116741220676/

September 2021

Organization of Community Pantries

As of writing, no statement available.

Philippines-China Relations

As of writing, no statement available.

Anti-terror law

May pros and cons yan e. Kung talagang macocontrol yung terrorrism, why not? Pero I'm sure may nitty gritty dun.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Pandemic Gov't Response

We really need to build a hospital. We need to build an infectious disease hospital, maybe 500-bed, 1,000-bed because we cannot place all of our COVID-19 patients in PGH...The reason we are always going into lockdown is because we lack hospital beds. Second, we need more medicines, not only for COVID-19, but for high blood pressure, diabetes.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/willie-ong-pushes-for-new-infectious-disease-hospital/

February 2022

I will not say anything bad. Wala akong problema sa paggawa ng administration sa pagpapalakad nila. Iba lang ang style ko. Kasi puso ko ang nilalagay ko dito.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1494554/willie-ong-wants-duque-out-of-next-cabinet-a-doctor-as-pandemic-tf-chief

September 2021

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

Ang pinaka-focus namin maghilom ang bansa. Hindi tayo magfo-focus sa mga away politika kasi nakita natin doon nagkakaroon ng problema at doon bumabagal ang tulong ng gobyerno.
Source: https://www.cnn.ph/news/2021/10/4/Isko-Moreno-Willie-Ong-president-vice-president-2022-election-COC.html

October 2021

Climate Change

He wrote an article regarding Climate Change, 'Sakit Dala ng Climate Change'
Source: https://m.facebook.com/DocWillieOngOfficial/photos/health-advisory:-sakit-dala-ng/196767537184432/?locale=hi_IN

January 2014

Slow Internet

Sa access sa internet, may plano kami ni Mayor Isko diyan eh, sa fiber optic na gagawin niya.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/willie-ong-performance-cnn-philippines-vice-presidential-debate-2022/

February 2022

Banning Single-use Plastics

Huwag na Mag-Plastic Bag. May Benepisyo sa Pamilya Mo
Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1395206917340482&id=168959476631905

January 2020

Vote-buying

As of writing, no statement available.

Advancing Mining

Responsible mining tayo, kailangan natin ng mining. Pero, may nakita ako sa mining. Yung long-term health effects lalo na yung open-pit, di pa yan nababantayan.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Previous stance: DISAGREE Siyempre mas gusto natin i-preserve yung kalikasan natin. Marami talagang effect ito. Ngayon tungkol sa mga responsible mining, titignan po natin...Pero ang focus talaga natin is environment, kasi sa protection natin, mga sakit.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=534116741220676

September 2021

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Dynasties

Ayaw natin ng political dynasty, pero meron namang mga paraan... Gap muna ng isang term para hindi gamitin ang resources ng mga nahalal para tulungan ang mga kamag-anak. Bale ako, ako lang tumatakbo sa pamilya ko, wala kaming political dynasty.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/26/on-political-dynasties-doc-willie-ong-proposes-gap-in-terms/

February 2022

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

Pwede namang magface-to-face, eh. The reason why we are worried is because baka maghawa-hawa. Pag naghawa, marami nanaman magkakasakit. So, if we have these things in place, we are building the hospitals, we are ordering the medicines, di ba. We are supporting our frontline, our health workers, our doctors, pwede na tayo magface-to-face.
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1488395803618328579

February 2022

Classes on all levels should be gradually and safely resumed as soon as possible.
Source: https://thepost.net.ph/news/kabataan-sa-halalan/doc-willie-ong-pushes-safe-reopening-of-classes/

November 2021

Charter Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Federalism

As of writing, no statement available.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

As of writing, no statement available.

Endo (Contractualization)

Lahat naman yes but it's not doable. Mahilig mag contractual gobyerno, 600,000 contractual. Maganda siguro maraming employees maliit siguro yung sweldo...when the time is right, i-eend na natin yung contractualization.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

As of writing, no statement available.

Decriminalizing Abortion

Lahat ng bagay may pros and cons. As a doctor hindi ganun kadali.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/DZRV846/videos/350414060298793

March 2022

No doctor will agree to abortion...I want to focus on natural family planning.
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1488395803618328579

February 2022

Legalization of Divorce

As of writing, no statement available.

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

Yes, yes, yes
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1342593999548377

February 2022

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

As of writing, no statement available.

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

As of writing, no statement available.

Support for BARMM's normalization process

As of writing, no statement available.

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Syempre, yes tayo, sasali ulit tayo sa ICC.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/823221/candidates-debate-icc-question-drug-war-figures/story/

February 2022

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

Pwede lalo na sa mga stage 4 cancer. Bigyan natin ng chance after ng medical studies
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/17/19/legalize-medical-marijuana-doc-willie-ong-says-pwede?fbclid=IwAR34gxcQfHob6eoUtgaTUFm0LCd2oraR5RIWW692WTOJtYOxOtu9V7-0XVs

February 2019

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

As of writing, no statement available.

Wage hike

As of writing, no statement available.