Friday, October 17, 2008 (Philippines)

Supporters of embattled Governor Eddie Panlilio show the thumbs-up sign during the anti-recall rally along the Capitol grounds on Wednesday. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A former Provincial Legal Officer on Thursday disputed Capitol's claim that the governor had instructed the Provincial Legal Office not to appeal the decision of a local court in the case she filed. "For the record, Governor Panlilio did not decide to settle the matter by not appealing the mandamus case which was decided in Guarin's favor. His lawyers, presumably led by Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu, filed a Motion for Reconsideration against the decision," the two said in the statement. What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers [full story]