Monday, November 24, 2008 (Philippines)

CEBU. Kabkaban Festival former candidate Archimedes Reroma gets arrested in Naga for allegedly grabbing Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s arm. (Alex Badayos) FOLLOWING protocol, two high-ranking Cebu City Hall officials will submit their courtesy resignation letters to the acting mayor while Mayor Tomas Osmeña is on indefinite leave. City Administrator Francisco “Bimbo” Fernan-dez, considered as Os-meña’s alter ego, and City Planning and Development Coordinator Nigel Paul Villarete said they will express their intention to resign as a sign of respect and out of courtesy to Acting Mayor Michael Rama. Both officials said they have a good working relationship with the acting mayor, but they want to give Rama the chance to choose a city administrator and city planning officer he fully trusts. [full story]