Senators' threat to bring CAPRI to court fizzling out

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