Two barangay workers were killed while two others were injured after they were ambushed in Ligawasan, Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
According to the Police Regional Office-BAR, the victims were heading home on board a minivan when unidentified suspects opened fire when the van reached Barangay Kabasalan.
The victim’s vehicle was riddled with bullets.
The barangay secretary and a barangay tanod were killed. The barangay treasurer and a member of the barangay council sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment at a hospital, as of this writing.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident to identify the assailants and determine the motive.
GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is reaching out to the families of the victims for a statement, as of this writing.
