Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Philippines Mayor Escapes RPG Attack Unhurt
In the Philippines, the mayor of Shariff Aguak, Akmad Ampatuan, was in a serious attack on Sunday morning.
A special weapon called an RPG-7 was used to hit his car, but the car was strong and kept moving.
The mayor was not hurt, but two of his bodyguards were injured.
The people who did this were later caught and killed by the police and army.
No one knows why this happened yet, and the police are still looking into it.
This is the second time someone has tried to hurt the mayor in five years.
Mayor Akmad Ampatuan of Shariff Aguak escaped unhurt in an RPG attack on his convoy.
The armored Toyota Land Cruiser was hit by an RPG-7 but continued moving.
Two of the mayor's escorts were injured and are receiving treatment.
The suspects were killed in a joint operation by the police and the army.
The motive for the attack is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Mayor Akmad Ampatuan of Shariff Aguak, Philippines, and his escorts
- What
- An RPG attack on Mayor Ampatuan's convoy
- When
- Sunday morning (local time), around 6:30 am
- Where
- Barangay Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines
- Why
- The motive is not yet known
- Location
- Barangay Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines
- Time of Attack
- 6:30 am, Sunday (local time)
- Vehicle Hit
- Armored Toyota Land Cruiser
- Weapon Used
- RPG-7
- Injured Escorts
- Two
- Hospital
- Bangsamoro Regional and Medical Center, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
- Suspects' Status
- Killed in joint police-army operation
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing