Tuesday, October 12, 2010

October 12, 2010

The hostage fiasco gets back to the front page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer today but with a tamer treatment.



The main headline today (No criminal charges over hostage fiasco. President clears Puno, Verzosa of any liability) reports of the President's press conference yesterday on the next steps to be taken by the government on the hostage fiasco that happened more than a month ago. Since the President's press statements yesterday were full of gaffes and inconsistencies yet the same were not reported in the news, our monitor counts this report as positive to the President. Aquino +1.

The other news in the front page today:

Aquino admonishes Robredo, Puno - an amazingly confusing story taken exclusively from the President's point of view, one which includes an admonishment to Sec. Robredo without explaining the reason for such. Aquino +1. Puno +1. Robredo -1.

US backs small Asian states against China ‘bully’ - almost exclusively, a report from the US point of view on the contested Pacific islands. US +1. China -1.

Three share Nobel Prize in economics - a report on the Nobel price winners without the controversies that accompany them.

Winnie Monsod video goes viral - a mostly positive report on UP Professor Winnie Monsod's Youtube-uploaded lecture.

Ressa leaves Kapamilya network - a report on the resignation (or removal) of a news executive in the giant network ABS-CBN, that did not give much of any negative or positive treatment.

More lawmakers oppose cash transfer scheme - a report where members of congress are opposing the President's plan to give money to the poor. Aquino -1.

Going to MalacaƱang? No sexy attire, please - a report on some rules when going to Malacanang.

The scores:
Aqiuno: 1
Puno: 1
US: 1
Robredo: -1
ChinaL -1

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