Manila - A senior public works official and his driver were wounded by gunfire Wednesday in an attack outside his office in the Philippine capital, a police report said.

Ramon Aquino, undersecretary for operations of the Department of Public Works and Highways, was in his car when two gunmen fired at him just outside the office compound in Manila.

Aquino suffered gunshot wounds in the chest and abdomen while his driver, identified as Tony Ganera, also suffered bullet wounds.

The two victims were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Investigators were still determining the motive behind the attack. (dpa)