When every newspapermen knew that the President always gets the support of the House of Representatives, especially at the start of his/her term, the headline today dreams up a contest for the speakership (LP to pit Belmonte vs Arroyo for Speaker. Ms Arroyo has 80 solons now, needs 144 votes). Although the real news would have been how weak an Aquino presidency is if he is not able to secure the Lower House's support, Arroyo is treated as a wheeling/dealing politician who wants to be Speaker. Arroyo = -1
The other front page news today are as follows:
Aquino plans Corona snub, seeks another justice for oath - seems to be a neutral treatment to both Aquino and Arroyo. What is wrong with this news though is it did not resolve the obvious question as to who should swear in the new president - whether the constitution requires the CJ to swear him in. So I checked the constitution and did not find any requirement. Neutral.
COMMENTARY Not over until Comelec completes audit tests - is a commentary by former COMELEC chairman Christian Monsod on the recently concluded automated elections and the following audits (still to come) and which I deem as neutral.
‘Eraptions’: Why he is not ‘conceiving’ - is a news on jokes on Estrada but is actually a piece on his questions on the Automated Election. I judge the news as neutral to all parties.
Roxas men to Binay: Don’t say you won; 6M votes not yet in - this news report is more of Roxas' side of the story. What is wrong though is that the news did not validate the veracity of the points raised by the Roxas camp, even when the Inquirer surely has access to the same counts (which are available to the media) claimed. I give this news to, Roxas = 1.
Inside story: Hyatt 10 vs Kamag-anak Inc. - is a negative treatment on the crack within the Aquino camp, based on speculation and from the usual unnamed sources. Some claims seem dubious to me though while this is obviously a news that is negative to Aquino and his uncle Jose Cojuangco Jr.. Aquino = -1
It’s still toss-up between Binay, Roxas for veep - This news. although written in a neutral manner, gave Roxas a good chance (still) to win the elections. It did not analyze though the votes that are still not counted, as to whether they came from a Roxas bailiwick or not. I see this news as positive to Roxas. Roxas =+1
My score for today's front page is as follows:
Roxas: 2
Aquino: -1
Arroyo: -1
I am not surprised with a negative mark for Arroyo as I am already used to it. It is notable though that we now see a negative mark for Aquino, less than a week after the elections and after his win can be presumed. Meanwhile, Roxas now seemed to be getting some positive press from the newspaper.
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