June 10, 2010

Hail to the chief declares the main headline of the Inquirer Front Page today.


Of course, the main headline (Hail to President Benigno Aquino III. Ninoy-Cory son also rises) is positive to both Aquino and Binay, and understandably so. Aquino +1. Binay +1.

First order of business: List down all problems - seems to be a wrong take on what Aquino said. The President-elect actually said the first order of business is he will study the problems. Of course, that is a gaffe, as being a Congressman and then Senator and then a Presidential Candidate, he is supposed to already know the problem. The Inquirer reporter, Mr. Gil Cabacungan, the one we knew as an avid fan of Aquino, did not notice the blaring gaffe, though. Aquino +1.

Aquino: Bangit not my AFP chief; Verzosa to stay head of PNP - is surprisingly a fair report on AFP Chief of Staff Bangit. It did not report why Aquino is not interested on Bangit to be AFP chief though, clearly shielding the President-elect's action from scrutiny.

Binay won’t be spare tire, eyes DILG is a positive report on the new VP who seems to be positioning himself to be DILG secretary. Amazingly, the report did not mention that Binay once said that he would accept anything else. Binay +1.

Timeline: Jejomar C. Binay - is a continuation of the previous news, this time showing the highlights of Binay's resume.

ANALYSIS. RP politics comes full circle in amazing turn of events - is a continuation of Doronila's analysis on Aquino's "mandate", and the rise of the Marcoses. While Marcos is of course, treated negatively, it seems Doronila gave it to them for their return. Meanwhile, Doronila seems resolute in reiterating Aquino's mandate. Aquino +1.

Show biz stars in supporting roles at Aquino premiere - is a who's who of those attending the proclamation of the President-elect.

The scores:
Aquino: 3
Binay: 2

On their proclamation day, both Aquino and Binay received positive treatment from the Philippine Daily Inquirer Front Page.