Davao City — Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu survived an attack in Datu Salibo town yesterday morning.
Mangudadatu was onboard one of four airboats when the attack happened near Barangay Tee at 11 a.m. yesterday. “There were sniper shots,” Mangudadatu told the Inquirer by phone.
The governor and 40 others, including top military officials in the region, were on their way to Barangay Tee to raise the Philippine flag in a school that was earlier occupied by Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) rebels.
Government troops recently recovered the school from rebel occupation.
“We also went there to conduct a medical mission,” Mangudadatu said.
No one was hurt.
Despite the attack, Mangudadatu said they still pushed through with the flag-raising and medical mission. If they did not do so, Mangudadatu said, “they (rebels) might claim we are afraid of them.”
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