July 31, 2011

More old stories again took centerstage in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The headline (‘All lies, like Hello Garci’. Ebdane, Bong Pineda blamed for denials) had what seems to be a a more important statement for the paper get the header, that of the government side. COMELEC +1. Llamas +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page reports:

‘BATASANGATE’. Why House raiders are only coming out now - the paper seems to have blindly taken the statements, even when some are ridiculous, against the former President at face value. De Lima +1. Arroyo -1.

Call it by any other name but gotta be Smart Water - a story on the rehabilitation of the water concessionaire. MVPangilinan +1.

Time to say I told you so, Sotto taunts ‘Mr. Noted’ - is actually a defense of the LP senators who were former allies of the former President in 2004, but said defense still came out negative for one of the senators. Pangilinan -1. Arroyo -1.

Sweet taste of Cory marks 2nd death anniversary - the supposedly saintly former President who died about 2 years ago deserves a perfect chocolate as symbol. Aquino +1.

PDI story kicks off Philippine softbelles’ bid to win World Little League title - the paper reporting their own good deed. Inquirer +1.

Scores:
Aquino: 1
COMELEC: 1
Llamas: 1
MVPangilinan: 1
Pangilinan: 1
Arroyo: -3

July 30, 2011

More old news took centerstage in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The headline (House raiders: So sorry. SAF cops apologize to nation, Susan Roces) is simply amazingly brazen in its one-sidedness and lack of logic. De Lima +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news:

SPECIAL REPORT. Comelec men tied to manufacture, switch of fake ERs - is actually a continuation of the headline report. Arroyo -1.

Arroyo recovery prospect ‘remarkable’ - a report on the former President's surgery that also dealt with the charges against her. Arroyo -1.

5 Marines beheaded by Abu Sayyaf; Aquino mad - although the military suffer losses, they are winning the war, and the president is tough. Aquino +1. DND +1. AFP +1.

Genuino highest paid gov’t exec at P287M - perhaps more proof that the people working for the former President were really evil. Arroyo -1.

Dutch-led Negros NGO all pumped up for Award - a report on the Magsaysay Awards.

The scores:
Aquino: 1
De Lima: 1
DND: 1
AFP: 1
Arroyo: -4

July 29, 2011

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July 27, 2011

A billion pesos worth of coffee took the centerstage of the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The banner story (Genuino pal linked to P1-B coffee scam. One small company cornered, earned P700M) is an unverified and one-sided report on a supposedly huge contract approved by the former management (appointed by the immediate past President) of the state-ran gambling firm. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news:

Tropical storm ‘Juaning’ slams Bicol provinces; 9 killed - this internet version seems to be an updated report on the typhoon that enters the country, which report forgot to mention that the governor of a typhoon ravaged province said something not very nice about the weather bureau. PAGASA +1.

‘Gloria Arroyo needs spine surgery or she could be paralyzed’ - the former President may be sick but the government is bent on doing its job against corruption. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

6th plunder case filed vs Gloria Arroyo over PCSO intel funds - the more cases the truer it is, seems to be the main theme of this news report. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

Fidel Ramos approved lotto deals, says Morato - The former PCSO chair seems to have the pointing gun. Ramos -1.

‘Dial M’ replay at Senate leaves Morato speechless - It seems they caught Mr. Morato on the tail.

The scores:
Aquino: 3
PAGASA: 1
Ramos: -1
Arroyo: -3

July 26, 2011

The most masa-pandering and oft repeated sound-bite is the main banner in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headline (‘Thank you, my Bosses'. Aquino: People changing the culture of ‘wangwang’) took what most probably the President's favorite phrases out of his own speech almost verbatim, but some even with clarification. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page reports today:

Promises, promises: Hits, misses - Amazingly even doleouts and filing of charges against some of alleged former 'cronies' are pluses. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

At A Glance - more of bullets that the President would have liked highlighted. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

It’s official: Morales new Ombudsman - we have a new Ombudsman who will surely file charges against we all know who. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

Next to Sona, ‘terno’ most applauded - a report on what our servants wore perhaps to be able to serve us better wihtout regard for how we felt.

Sleepless in Pagcor: P1B for coffee alone - While some people are bored by the President's speech, the paper quoted as gospel truth the latest soundbite from the chief. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

The scores show a total disregard for balance in the front page today, while we keep on wondering why people still read the paper when we of course already know what the reports will be all about:
Aquino: 5
Arroyo: -5

July 25, 2011

It is all about SONA in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The headline (President to focus on transformation. Senators list ‘urgent’ bills of Malacañang) is not really about the SONA but what some senators and other people think the President should do. The report is both positive and negative to the President and may be deemed neutral to him as a whole, but is only negative to the former President. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports today:

Bashing of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expected - a report on the opinion of two senators not as to whether the former President is good or bad but whether the President should bash the former administration during the SONA. Aquino -1. Arroyo -1.

Promises, promises: Hits and misses - a supposed analysis of the performance of the President, hits and misses, but that gave credit to him as being supposedly honest. Aquino +1.

The State of the President - basically an interview with the President. Aquino +1.

Analysis. Sona a double-bladed weapon - the same honest President seems to be bent on looking for a scapegoat. Aquino -1.

Norwegian suspect’s aim was revolution - a report on a new kind of terrorist in Norway.

The scores:
Aquino: 2 -2 =0
Arroyo: -2

July 21, 2011

It seems the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today is a reincarnation of old issues.



The banner story (Palace: Virgilio Garcillano to tell all. Gloria Arroyo ‘phone pal’ sending feelers to Malacañang) is continuation of old news circa Arroyo's term, obviously benefiting the present administration. Arroyo -1. Aquino +1. Escudero +1.

The other front page news reports today:

Rights group raps President Aquino: Killings go on - Human rights seems to be the issue against the President. Aquino -1.

3 Maguindanao poll execs corroborate Lintang Bedol claims - the former President seems to be the main target of everyone in their exposes. Arroyo +1. COMELEC +1.

China, Asean OK ‘watered down’ guidelines on West Philippine Sea - there are unclear developments on the Spratlys issue.

‘Spratly 5’ go swimming in Pag-asa - some Filipino lawmakers went on their trip to Spratlys even as the Chinese squirmed.

‘No way deal with Zaldy Ampatuan can happen’ - No one is vetting for Zaldy Ampatuan, not in this government. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

The scores:
Aquino: 2 -1 =1
Escudero: 1
COMELEC: 1
Arroyo: -2

July 20, 2011

It seems whoever has forwarded a witness about is having second thoughts on his value as headlined in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The banner story (Lintang Bedol stirs suspicions. De Lima asks: Why come out only now?) lacks the most crucial information which is what Bedol has against the former President, while politicians and government officials are given space for their statements based on nothing. Arroyo -1. De Lima +1. COMELEC +1. Lacson +1. Casino +1.

The other front page news reports today are as follows:

Susan Roces: Let those with details finally come out - amazing how ridiculous statements like declaring the winner of an election to the presidency posthumously are given space in the front page as if they are normal. Arroyo -1. Escudero +1. Lacson +1. De Lima +1. COMELEC +1.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo may be on watch list, cited for contempt - I wonder if the paper also will write about what the DOJ secretary plans to eat for dinner today, well perhaps if it would cast a negative light on the former President. Arroyo -1. De Lima +1. Chavez +1.

BEDOL BEDEVILED. Robredo: I facilitated surrender - It is not clear what this report will produce for the the DILG Secretary but the former President nevertheless still get negative treatment in this report. Arroyo -1. PNP +1

‘NEW’ HELICOPTERS. Former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo used 2 choppers 16 times, son Mikey 69 - a report that seems to shout that surely the former President's family are evil people because they use choppers that could be improperly acquired by the PNP during that time. We need not worry though as the new PNP is doing its job led by the DILG secretary. Arroyo -1. PNP +1. Robredo +1.

No ‘baon’ for Spratlys 5; trip not official - Nobody has got anything to do about a trip to the disputed islands. OK?

The scores show how bad today is for the former President:
De Lima: 3
PNP: 2
Lacson: 2
COMELEC: 2
Chavez: 1
Escudero: 1
Casino: 1
Robredo: 1
Arroyo: -5

July 19, 2011

More troubles are coming to the former President as more news negative to her came out in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The banner report today Bedol in gov’t custody. Faces probe on claims Gloria Arroyo cheated in polls seems to shout out loud that the noose is tightening on the former President's neck. Arroyo -1. COMELEC +1. Casino +1. Escudero +1.

The other front page news reports today:

Criminal case greets Genuino on birthday - everyone surely knows why we need to greet the former PAGCOR official which such gifts. Arroyo -1.

PCSO MESS. Congressmen’s cut questioned - the new PCSO is not involved so much in the mess as Sen. Lacson enjoys the starring role in this report. Lacson +1. PCSO +1.

Morato grilled on ties to Malaysian company - some of those in the old PCSO is bad but this time another Senator got the starring role. Estrada +1.

Hardy Filipinos fly flag, fight loneliness on Kalayaan isle - an AFP report on the life of Filipinos in the disputed island.

Pangasinan family: 2+21 -5+5+48 and counting - although started as if in the center of the debate, this report seems to have actually made a case for the RH bill.

The scores:
Estrada: 1
Lacson: 1
Casino: 1
Escudero: 1
PCSO: 1
COMELEC: 1
Arroyo: -2

July 18, 2011

Lawyers tell Arroyo: Say nothing more. Ampatuan, Bedol called ‘Palace dogs’

Gov’t urged to spare no one in poll cheating

Analysis. ‘Do nothing’ tag applies to President Aquino

Jai alai firm to follow GAB rules

Manny Pacquiao now game show host

DILG: Davao City mayor, judge erred

July 17, 2011

There seems to be nothing new in the news reports in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headlines (Palace backs fraud probe. Arroyos return, keep mum on new raps) explains that Malacanang is merely reacting to the news but the former President should be made to answer to the charges hurled against her. Aquino +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports today:

Philippine Navy acquires biggest warship - the Philippine Navy is being modernized and ready to protect our territorial integrity in the Spratlys. AFP +1.

Mission Rain Gauge sails into fabled island - a public private partnership to monitor rain is in the works. PAGASA +1.

Prosecutors on Zaldy Ampatuan’s hospital arrest: No way - private prosecutor Harry Roque pinpointing Sec. Robredo as possibly helping Zaldy Ampatuan to avoid prison stay. Robredo -1.

This time, president wore graduation cap, lipstick - a story on transfer of leadership at a College in Manila.

‘OMG! Sin’s oft-quoted witticism just a joke’ - a priest says the former President is bad and silenced the bishops. Arroyo -1. Catholic Church -1.

The scores:
Aquino: 1
AFP: 1
PAGASA: 1
Robredo: -1
Catholic Church: -1
Arroyo: -2

July 16, 2011

No, today's Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page is current and not a reprint of issues of years ago although it seems that the banner report is.


The headline (Arroyo or FPJ? Probe will tell. Leave inquiry to us, congressmen tell senators) gives some people space to insinuate that the former President is a cheat. Arroyo -1. Escudero +1. Binay +1. Robredo +1.

The other front page news reports today:

President Aquino delivers on promised houses - a totally unchallenged self-congratulatory news report from the President. Aquino +1.

Prison doctor recommends hospital arrest for Zaldy Ampatuan - some good treatment now getting for one of the accused in the Ampatuan massacre curiously in time when he starts telling bad things about the former president.

Why apologize? ‘Bishops yielded to temptation’ - a totally one-sided news report giving the PCSO and the President ample space to talk against the 'bishops'. Aquino +1. Catholic church -1.

Donations for bishops’ cars range from P1 to P200,000 - a donation drive gets some coverage giving space to a few donors to say something good about bishops. Catholic church +1.

Magazine’s sexiest got more votes–30M–than Pres. Aquino - a report about a sexy magazine show.

The scores:
Aquino: 2
Binay: 1
Escudero: 1
Robredo: 1
Catholic church: 1 -1 =0
Arroyo: -1

July 15, 2011

July 14, 2011

Now, what seems to be a 2-week old report became headline at last, all after the PCSO spins are juiced to the last drop in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The headline (Zaldy bares Arroyo graft. Says Arroyo got P200M cut from 3 ARMM projects) is about an only-in-the-Philippines type of report based on an 'unsigned affidavit' that seems to prove that the former President is evil, that the present administration feels for the victims and the DOJ secretary on top of the situation. Arroyo -1. Aquino +1. De Lima +1.

The other front page news reports today:

Bishops get reverential treatment - seems to be a report that says the Bishop are given special treatment. Catholic Church -1.

‘Bishops used to divert focus from P1.5B PCSO deposit’ - the bishops could have been merely used by someone still in the past administration even if the paper did not correct their own wrong report. Arroyo -1. Catholic Church -1.

Bedol surfaces, says order was to give Aquino, Lacson, Cayetano zero votes - the former President is a cheat. Arroyo -1.

Pueblos would do a Sin but who’s the devil? - a Catholic Bishop is in cajoots with the devil. Catholic Church -1. Arroyo -1.

No Pajeros: sorry about that says Juico - our monitor cannot find the exact news report but found this instead (PCSO chief Juico sorry for not clearing up ‘Pajero’ bishops controversy sooner) which did not correct their own news report - Catholic church -1.

The scores show the intensification of attacks against the former President and the Catholic church:
Aquino: 1
De Lima: 1
Catholic Church: -4
Arroyo: -4

July 13, 2011

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The Catholic Bishops still enjoy prominent although negative treatment in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.



The headline (CBCP apologizes for SUVs. 7 bishops ready to accept responsibility, consequences) reports on the pastoral statement made by the CBCP with reference to some bishops who were said to have received SUVs (formerly known and wrongly referred to as Pajero Bishops but the name is dropped since not one of the Bishops seems to have received a Pajero). Catholic church -1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports today:

Plunder charges filed vs ex-Pagcor chair - a report on the evil past whose evil doers are not given the time or space to react.

MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE. Zaldy Ampatuan said brod Andal did it - Secretary De Lima is on top of a possible ploy of the family whose chief patron is the former President. De Lima +1. Arroyo -1.

Police ordered to close down Cagayan jai alai; 36 arrested - the DOJ and DILG secretaries are one in ridding the country of illegal gambling. De Lima +1. Robredo +1. PNP +1.

In UK, babies now need to exercise - an AP news on obesity starting from childhood.

Hinge Inquirer wins excellence award in Bangkok - a coverage of the paper by the paper, most probably for the paper. Inquirer +1.

The scores:
De Lima: 2
Robredo: 1
PNP: 1
Inquirer: 1
Catholic church: -1
Arroyo: -2

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The former President again is subject of a negative report in the banner story of the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headline (8 lawmakers got PCSO funds. Arroyo ally got P68M of P92-M medical aid) shows the former President seem to be playing favorites in using the PCSO funds. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports today:

Women who lunch take the oars on lake placid - there is no news in this report but a poetic yet confusing description of what probably is a tourist destination.

‘Mummy, are you enjoying your cancer?’ - a blogger with breast cancer gets her blog on the front page.

Philippine eagles’ sex hormones rage with the rains - a feature on protecting the Philippine eagle from extinction.

Ex-IMF head freed, may be presidential bet in France - a compilation of opinion on the legal situation, which seems to have swung to his favor, of the Ex-IMF head.

Maria Shriver seeks divorce: ‘Hasta la vista, baby’ - a review of the marital problems facing the former California governor and film star.

The scores:
Arroyo: -1

July 2, 2011

CBCP to probe ‘Pajero 7’. PCSO names dioceses that got SUVs and cash

Mayor Sara Duterte smacks the sheriff

Private tourism group urges Aquino to pick new DoT head

Arroyo allies, 32 congressmen, 18 governors, back Aquino

Sex case against former IMF head nears collapse

New York ‘dinuguan’ joint draws hungry Filipino cruise staff

July 1, 2011

President Aquino: Filipinos caring again. ‘Hope for better life replaces apathy’

Cabinet’s ‘bad news’ trio named; new post for 1

Aquinomics: Hopes up, infra down

MWSS resurgence: From whipping boy to reform poster boy

President Aquino failed to end impunity, say human rights groups

De Lima: It’s to uncover truth

CBCP urged: Don’t be blind on Pajero bishops

Grass derails Bicol Express ‘soft run’ sked

Churchmen score Aquino: Fail, good …