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Sen. Guingona’s mother injured in NPA attack

Mayor Ruthie de Lara-Guingona, 78, suffered bullet wounds in the arms and feet. She was also wounded by shranel from a grenade during the attack. Guingona was on her way to the city from a barangay fiesta coronation night when her 4 vehicle convoy was attacked at Capitulangan village.

Killed were the mayor’s driver Tomas Velasco and his brother, Nestor, who was an alternate driver.

“We feel sorry about the incident, but Guingona was warned last week not to bring an armed security escort with her while on the campaign trail,” Jorge Madlos, spokesman for the National Democratic Front in Mindanao, said. He added, "It is our heartfelt request to ask for forgiveness to the family of Guingona. We did not expect this."

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