4 killed in southern Philippines ambush

Four people were killed in an ambush in Maguindanao del Sur in the southern Philippines at 3 p.m. on Monday, local police said.

The vehicle carrying the victims crashed into a roadside ditch during the attack. The car came under gunfire, and the victims sustained gunshot wounds to various parts of their bodies, according to police.

The victims have not yet been identified, and investigations are underway.