THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has, for the second time, disqualified Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba for violating the ban on public fund disbursements imposed during the 2022 elections.

The Comelec First Division also declared governor's seat vacant, which will be automatically filled by the vice governor, Melvin Vargas Jr.

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