Senators' threat to bring CAPRI to court fizzling out

MANILA: The threat to sue an offshoot of Campaigns & Grey for a series of pro-government advertising in the May senatorial elections appear to be fizzling out. The senators in the line-up fielded by disgraced former president Joseph Estrada had threatened to sue Campaigns Advocacy and Public Relations (CAPRI), which they claimed was behind television and print advertising that maligned the opposition. Juan Ponce Enrile, who supported plans to sue CAPRI and its chairman Yolanda Villanueva Ong, lost his senate seat. Although former police chief Panfilo Lacson and Gregorio Honasan won theirs, the pair are now in hiding for their alleged roles in inciting violent anti-government demonstrations last month. CAPRI president Ramon Osorio said he had not been informed whether the opposition camp will pursue legal action. In the run up to the May elections, CAPRI released a television and print campaign, featuring revealing news clips and direct quotes of political figures in compromising political moments. However, observers said the opposition's reaction was largely expected because political advertising only made its comeback at the last election, and candidates are not yet accustomed to attacks in print. "This is the first time Filipinos saw political ads such as ours," said Osorio.

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