Philippine mayor unharmed after apparent RPG attack on car in broad daylight

A Philippine politician escaped unharmed aft an evident rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) onslaught connected his convoy successful wide daylight Sunday successful the confederate state of Maguindanao del Sur, authorities said. 

The Philippine News Agency (PNA), the country’s state-run quality outlet, reported that Mayor Akmad Ampatuan was wrong a bulletproof conveyance erstwhile the onslaught occurred astatine astir 6:30 a.m.

Video of the incidental shows 2 men stepping retired of a achromatic van, 1 holding what appears to beryllium an RPG and different carrying a gun.

One of the men past lowers the launcher and aims it down the street.

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Authorities said Mayor Akmad Ampatuan was unharmed aft an evident rocket-propelled grenade onslaught connected his conveyance connected Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Credit: Shariff Aguak Municipality via Storyful)

He fires the limb earlier jumping backmost into the vehicle, moments earlier a achromatic SUV turns onto the roadworthy and is struck by the blast.

PNA reported that the mayor’s backup vehicle, a pickup, was besides deed by gunfire during the attack.

Police and subject forces aboriginal killed 3 suspected attackers successful a pursuit.

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Authorities said Mayor Akmad Ampatuan was unharmed aft an evident rocket-propelled grenade onslaught connected his conveyance connected Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Credit: Shariff Aguak Municipality via Storyful)

The motive for the onslaught was not instantly known.

"The politician is safe," Anwar Kuit Emblawa, the mayor’s enforcement assistant, told the PNA.

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Two members of Ampatuan’s information item were injured, though their wounds were not life-threatening.

The outlet said the politician has survived 2 erstwhile assassination attempts successful the past 5 years.