RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A heartless attack claimed the life of a mother identified as Guiani Mantikayan, who was gunned down in broad daylight in front of her husband and 3-year-old son around 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Initial reports revealed that the victims — Guiani, her husband Abedin, and their young child — were on board a payong-payong (motorcycle with roof) when they were suddenly approached and fired upon by armed men riding in tandem along Barangay Sapakan.
Tragically, Guiani was killed instantly, while her husband and child miraculously survived after one of the gunmen’s weapons reportedly malfunctioned. Witnesses said the suspects immediately fled the scene after the shooting.
The victims were residents of Barangay Damatulan, Nabalawag, SGA-BARMM. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the brutal killing and are conducting a hot pursuit operation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.