KORONADAL CITY —- Mayor Angelo Montilla of nearby Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat province died Sunday evening due to COVID-19, the local government confirmed Monday.
He was 62.
The Tacurong City government said in a statement that Montilla, fondly called Roncal by his constituents, earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and was brought to an undisclosed hospital in General Santos City where he expired at 9:46 p.m.
“In the face of danger brought about by the pandemic, and despite the high risk it brings to his health condition, Mayor Roncal continued to physically report to work and be on the frontline in our fight against this crisis, a testament to his leadership and passion to …
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