June 25, 2010

Binay not getting any cabinet post took the main headlines today on the Inquirer Front Page..


The flavor of the week is the relationship between VP-elect Binay and P-elect Aquino and the ongoing search for cabinet secretaries (Binay won’t take any Cabinet post. Roxas seen as stumbling block, says VP camp). Although the title looks as if the VP-elect is bitter on the developments, the contents of the news shows the VP is giving way so as to make the Noynoy cabinet team more cohesive than having a non partymate as member. The 2nd half of the same news gave space to good comments about CHR chief/incoming DOJ Sec. De Lima. Binay +1, DeLima +1.

The other news today:

United Nations seeks extension of RP troops in Golan - a news report about the Philippines troops' UN peace keeping mission in the middle east.

LPG inferno kills 9 in Cavite - a news report about two sad incidents that happened yesterday.

SC wants PNP report on missing WB executive - a combined report on the missing WB exec and the recent abduction of COMELEC Comm Yusuph's son that did not explain why said reports are combined. The first case though took aim at the PNP and treated them negatively. PNP -1.

Burgos’ ma: Back to square one - took Burgos' mother's comments against the Supreme Court decision. Supreme Court -1.

Murder raps filed vs cop suspect in Davao radioman’s slay - took swipes on Arroyo on the recent spate of violence involving media people. Arroyo -1.

Arroyo sweet, short goodbye, fades to ‘quieter public role’ - gave space to Pres. Arroyo's goodbye speech, without much negative comment. Arroyo +1.

Baguio bet spent P200; Estrada, Binay, P453M - a news report on election expenses, including some surprising information that businessmen including First Pacific chair Manny Pangilinan and SM's Henry Sy contributed to Estrada's campaign. I cannot figure if the news is negative or positive to the personalities involved.

The scores:
Binay: 1
De Lima: 1
Arroyo: +1, -1 = 0
PNP: -1
Supreme Court: -1