The headline (Ex-Chief Justice Puno: It’s time to change Charter. Bishops back call to amend Constitution) is a report on the former CJ favoring the possibility of charter change for some reasons, and some bishops open to studying to reform the constitution. When reporting on this topic, the paper recalls that many are against the issue in the past as it is deemed to be a strategy by the former administration to extend its term, although our monitor do not count it against FPGMA at this time. Meanwhile, the issue is positive to President Aquino as charter change advocates mention the President's trust rating as conducive to such change. Aquino +1.
The other front page news report today:
Solon in deep trouble for bullying PAL attendant - a report from both sides, a he-says-she-says piece, in a customer-gone-bad or customer-service-gone-bad situation, depending on how one sees it. The title of the news though seems to favor the customer service person and against the customer.
SC has plateful of big cases - for the first time in our monitor, a report coming purely from the Supreme Court's press conference, projecting the high court as a really busy place to be. SC +1.
PLEA BARGAIN CONTROVERSY. Garcia’s P128M now ‘beyond reach’ - a report mostly from an interview with Special Prosecutor Wendell Sulit from the office of the Ombudsman, but with a counter from former Ombudsman Marcelo, rendering it as a he-says-she-says piece. The report also cleared the office of the solicitor general via an interview with Presidential Spokesperson Lacierda. The paper did not ask any more independent opinion than Marcelo's, thus a bit unfair to the office of Ombudsman. Ombudsman -1.
‘Ladies’ in mini skirts rob taxicab driver - a report on a "hold-up" by some cross-dressing criminals.
Military camps sale pushed, opposed - a collection of opinion on the sale of government properties.
Aquino eyes Arroyo lawyer for Comelec - a report that reminded its readers of former President Arroyo's alleged sins, that also brings a bit of discomfort on Aquino but not enough to secure a negative score for the latter. Arroyo -1.
A night in Antipolo with Irving and friends - looks like a diary of a fan of an American contemporary novelist.
The scores:
Aquino: 1
SC: 1
Ombudsman: -1
Arroyo: -1
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