Monday, October 06, 2008 (Philippines)

Just hours after he was discharged from Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña waves to the crowd at the Cebu City Sports Center when he arrives with his wife, Margot, for the Children’s Month celebration there. Later, he attended a consultation with Barangay Kalunasan residents.(Sun.star photo/Arni Aclao) CEBU City first lady Margot Osmeña confirmed that Mayor Tomas Osmeña is suffering from a mass in his bladder. Doctors found it during an executive checkup over the weekend. Margot said the mayor decided to go to the hospital last Friday for a series of medical exams after complaining of discomfort and seeing blood in his urine. The mayor is said to have been suffering from the condition for about a month already. [full story]