Barangay captain survives ambush try in Calamba

A barangay captain in Laguna survived an ambush in Calamba on Tuesday.

According to John Consulta's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, Arvin Manguiat of Barangay Palo Alto, was driving his vehicle when unidentified men in black SUVs and a motorcycle blocked his car in Barangay Paciano and opened fire.

The gunmen then immediately fled the area.

Police said the car was peppered with no less than 50 bullets.

Manguiat, who was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment, sustained injuries due to broken glass from his car. He did not sustain any gunshot wound.

"Siguro po mga dalawang dipa na lang po ang layo ko sa kanila. Bale sumandal na lang po ako sa pagkakaupo ko, nakiramdam po ako kung talagang pinagkakaloob ng Diyos na kuhanin na niya ako. Ito pong mga naging tama sa braso ko, mga talsik na po ng bubog ng salamin po ng sasakyan. Wala naman po ako naging tama ng bala. Siguro po may plano pa ang Panginoon sa akin kaya po maswerte po akong nakaligtas," Manguiat said.

He said he could not think of a motive against him but added the slay try might be due to his campaign against illegal drugs in their barangay.

"'Yong tungkol po sa droga siguro. Marami po kasi akong pinahuli rito. Kung 'yon naman po ang dahilan, kung may nasagasaan man ako sa kanila, eh hindi ko po 'yon pinagsisisihan dahil alam ko po na mas marami akong buhay na kabataan na nailigtas sa pinagbabawal na gamot," Manguiat said.

The Calamba Police said it is investigating the incident.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF, GMA News