The car of Nelson Remulla, a prominent businessman and engineer who ran for Cavite City mayor but lost in the last local elections, was fired at outside his residence in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Remulla, 56, a family man, said he, his wife, and four children are "shocked" about what happened. "It looks like those bullets were meant for me because the unknown gunmen fired at the back seat of the car, where I'm usually seated," said Remulla.

The incident happened Tuesday night.

Remulla, who called from Kaoshung where he and other members of the Rotary Club of Manila flew to for an international Rotary event, said, "I have no enemies, I lost in the last elections, I am known to be a fair businessman, people know me for my giving and good works, and I really can't think of anyone who might want to harm me or my family."

A civil and electrical engineer, Remulla owns the St. Paul Technological Institute of Cavite Inc. in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He said he was "never into politics."

Currently, a Rotary Club of Manila assistant governor, he said, his orientation had always been business and public service, but "I got into politics and ran in the last elections because I felt that there was much to change and maybe through politics, I could do more to help people. "

The only possible angle he could think of regarding why his automobile was sprayed with bullets was that perhaps, "there are certain people who don't like the idea of my running again for local politics in the next round."