San Antonio, Nueva Ecija mayor survives ambush try; bodyguard hurt

Mayor Arvin Salonga of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija was unhurt in an ambush try on Tuesday, but his bodyguard was injured.

Salonga and his bodyguard were in his car traversing a bridge being constructed in the municipality of Jaen when unidentified gunmen fired on the vehicle, according to a report on GMA News' Unang Balita on Wednesday.

Police are still investigating the incident to determine the motive.

The mayor however received a previous threat to his life.

In January 2008, Salonga's secretary Alexander Santiago Silva was shot dead. —KG, GMA News