Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 24) – The mayor of Datu Montawal municipality in Maguindanao Del Sur was wounded in a shooting in Pasay City, police said Friday.
At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mayor Ohto Caumbo Montawal was attacked while travelling with a companion along Roxas Boulevard in a Toyota van towards Senator Gil Puyat Avenue.
Two unidentified men approached Montawal’s vehicle. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire at the van.
Montawal sustained gunshot wounds on his hip and left arm. He was rushed to Ospital ng Maynila by his companion and transferred to the Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City,
The police report, citing witness, said the suspects fled in the direction of Senator Gil Puyat Ave., Pasay City.
Police are currently investigating the shooting. At the scene, they recovered two spent cartridges from the suspect’s firearm and also began a review of CCTV footage.
A week earlier on Feb. 17, Lanao Del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. was wounded while four of his aides were killed in an ambush in Maguing Municipality, Lanao Del Sur.
Meanwhile, on Feb. 19, Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda of Aparri town, Cagayan Province and five of his companions were killed in an ambush in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya.
