LMP condemns ambush of Lanao del Sur mayor

By Mar T. Supnad 

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur– The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) condemned the recent violent attack on Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr. of the municipality of Masiu, Lanao del Sur and his companions.

In a statement, LMP national president and Narvacan Mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson said “We are saddened and outraged that our Local Chief Executives are put in harm’s way in the fulfillment of our mandate as public servants.”

“The League denounces all forms of violence,” he said.

Pangandaman was on his way to preside over a meeting of the municipal peace and order council when his convoy was ambushed by still unidentified men carrying high-powered weapons.

The mayor was unhurt but the ambush killed his escort Police Cpl. Jabbar Pangandaman and injured two of his companions.

“We vehemently urge the Philippine National Police to conduct immediate and thorough investigation on the ambush because we need to assure our Local Chief Executives that we can go through our official duties without fearing for our lives,” Singson said.