DATU Piang, Maguindanao Vice Mayor Lawyer Datu Omar Samama was wounded in a shooting incident Monday morning, February 24, 2025.
In a statement, the Datu Piang local government unit said Samama was injured after he was shot while delivering his speech during the 4th Shine (Serbisyong Handog ng Inyong Nagmamalasakit at Epektibong Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Datu Piang) Convergence event at the Covid Center in Barangay Magaslon.
Samama is currently recovering.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Samama is seeking reelection in the May 2025 national and local elections. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)