President Benigno Aquino (C), is flanked by his cabinet members during a news conference at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila February 26, 2013. Aquino appealed on Tuesday to the former Sultan of Sulu Jamalu Kiram III to convince his followers to return home and end the two-weeks standoff but at the same time warned the government may take legal action against him. Around 200 armed men who said they are followers of the Sultan of Sulu , remained at a coastal village on the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah as Philippines and Malaysian authorities work out a peaceful means to resolve the two-weeks standoff that threatens the two countries diplomatic relations. In photo from (L-R): Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, President Aquino and Manuel Roxas, Interior and Local Government Secretary.  REUTERS/Malacanang Presidential Palace/Handout (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR  EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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