CEBU CITY – Mayor Edgardo Labella has filed an indefinite leave of absence as he continues his recovery after being diagnosed with sepsis or blood infection. City Administrator Floro Casas Jr. said Labella is experiencing "on and off pneumonia" that forced him to extend his leave absence. Labella
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MAYORALTY BET. Former ABS-CBN reporter and radio anchor David "Dave" Tumulak (right) visits Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma (center) before going to the Commission on Elections-Cebu City Office to file his certificate of candidacy on Thursday (Oct. 7, 2021). Tumulak is running for mayor as an independent candidate. (Photo courtesy of Dave Tumulak) CEBU CITY - A former member of the Cebu media who is an incumbent councilor on Thursday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of this city before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office here. David Tumulak, a former reporter of ABS-CBN-Cebu and anchor of DyAB radio who is serving as south district member of the Cebu City Council, bolted the administration party Barug of Mayor Edgardo Labella and Vice Mayor Michael Rama and filed his COC as an independent candidate. He is currently serving his last term as local legislator. "I have a CONA (certificate of nomination and acceptance) from a party. But I will not use th
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES. Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque greets Cebu City Mayor Acting Mayor Michael Rama who led other aspirants during the presentation of candidates at the Casino Espanol on Tuesday (Oct. 5, 2021). Rama is now leading the administration coalition Barug-PDP Laban, as Mayor Edgardo Labella is on leave due to health reasons. (Screengrab from Barug social media video) CEBU CITY - Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque on Tuesday led the presentation of candidates for the administration coalition led by Acting Mayor Michael Rama, who is running for mayor in this city. "Cebu has always been probably the most important city in the Philippines. It was here where history was started, where we first showed our heroism as Filipinos, and it is here where we were able to prove that Filipinos can soar high," Roque told the crowd as he presented the candidatesat the Casino Espanol. In a video message, Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong&quo
Bzzzzz: It's Margot, not Bebot or Tomas for mayor. Hontiveros, Zafra won't run under Barug but will back Mike Rama for mayor. Ruling party to file COCs October 5.