Video footage shows a black Toyota SUV carrying Mayor Akmad Ampatuan pulling into a Caltex petrol station when the ambush unfolded. Despite the severity of the attack, the SUV managed to flee the scene as smoke billowed from the rear of the vehicle. Authorities later confirmed that Mayor Ampatuan survived the attack. This was professional.”Philippine National Police spokesperson Randulf Tuaño said the January 25 ambush marked the fourth attack against Ampatuan, who has served as mayor since 2022. Before becoming mayor, Ampatuan served as vice mayor and was a key witness in the high-profile Maguindanao massacre case, testifying against members of his own extended family.