PNP: Ambush of Shariff Aguak mayor’s kin linked to January attack

2026-02-18 - 09:23

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes the ambush in Maguindanao del Sur killing the nephew of Shariff Aguak Mayor Mitra Ampatuan was connected to the attack against the latter last January. The latest ambush took place on Tuesday morning at the boundary of Sitio Panang, Barangay Kabengi and Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan,