Statement of former Mayor Douglas Soriano
San Carlos City, Pangasinan30 April 2007

MY family and I are deeply saddened by the death of Mayor Julian Resuello. We are shocked that violence such as this could still happen in our midst despite everybody’s effort to maintain peace and order in our city amidst our preparations for the coming elections.
I wish to express our deepest sympathy with the family of Mayor Resuello and the other victims. I call on everyone, especially our supporters, to join me and my family in praying for the speedy resolution of this case.
I consider this incident an assault on our democratic system. Violence has no place in a civilized society, much less during an electoral campaign and when the victims include an official of our city government. I hope that the authorities will move quickly to ensure the safety of everyone, especially the ordinary citizens. Read more

SAN CARLOS CITY — Elections Commissioner Romeo Brawner, here today,Monday, for a personal assessment of the situation following the murder of Mayor Julian Resuello by two assassins last Saturday has approved the recommendation of the provincial elections supervisor to put San Carlos City under the control of the Commission on Elections

Brawner, in charge of Region 1 or the Ilocos for this election, appealed to all candidates to remain calm and not let passion or anger rule over their decisions. At the same time, he directed the Philippine National Police under Regional Police Director Leopoldo Bataoil to further augment its presence and state of alertness to prevent any further escalation of the tense situation. Read more

By BEHN FER. HORTALEZA, JR

SAN CARLOS CITY — Long wails of anguish and shouts of anger among relatives and supporters of Mayor Julian V. Resuello rent the air here after news of the mayor’s death at St. Luke’s Hospital in Manila reached them.

Just minutes after the mayor breathed his last at the recovery room of the St. Luke’s Medical Center, around 7: 15 a.m. today, Monday, following an emergency operation on him, the news spread here quickly that he was not coming home alive.

Resuello’s body was due home here tomorrow morning after some final arrangements are made at the hospital and at a funeral parlor where he was to spend one night before the final trip to this city. Read more