September 18, 2011

It is all about the bad (the past administration) and beauty (pageants) in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.

The headline (PCSO owes BIR P3.6B. Unpaid taxes date back to ’07) explains that the management of the PCSO in the former administration did not cause the payment of taxes by the charity organization. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports today are as follows:

 Gov’t may have to return P135M to revive Garcia’s plunder case - the former President did not put an erring general in jail. Arroyo -1. Aquino +1.

Where Shamcey Supsup got her Miss U body - it takes real work to achieve anything in a beauty pageant.

Miss World returns: ‘Feels like I’m home’ - there is another beauty pageant that recently happened in the country.

Banker breaks mold to volunteer as nurse - a banker who was a graduate of political science is now a nurse, and the report did not explain how so.

Testosterone study puts dads’ manhood under fire - a New York Times report on how men becomes less manly when they become fathers.

The scores:
Aquino: 1
Arroyo: -2

September 17, 2011

September 13, 2011

It seems to be lousy day today for news as the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today reports on some corporate news.



The headline (Gov’t braces for gold rush. DENR fears surge in illegal mining) is a curious report on the valuable metal, with the DENR given space to say they are doing something to protect the environment. DENR +1.

The other front page news reports:

Exploration plan boosts Philex Petroleum shares - includes an international coverage of a local firm.

New Yorkers mourn and move on - an essay on one's own recollection of and reflection on 9/11.

Filipinos seek info on Web; rich prefer newspapers - a report on supposed statistics on how Filipinos get their information.

PDI starts write-along for campus journalists - a report on the paper itself that seems to claim that they maintain some sort journalistic standards which could have been believable if we have not actually monitored their reporting. Inquirer +1.

No more big fish; overfishing blamed - a curious report on declining population of fish made for canned sardines.

The scores:
DENR: 1
Inquirer: 1

September 12, 2011

The 9/11 terrorist attacks got central treatment in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headline (‘From death sprang life’. World prays, reflects on Sept. 11 terror) is a mixed report on various happenings and statements related to the infamous terrorist attack.

Americans unite as they recall 9/11 horror - a report on the ceremonies to commemorate the terrorist attack in the US.

Generation of journalists owes him - an essay in remembrance of a journalist/speechwriter/professor, who worked with a Catholic Media organization for a while. Catholic Church +1.

Analysis. Cables show how US intervened in the Philippines - a repeat of wikileak "leaks" where it mostly tag the former President as bad, and sometimes described in pure spin by the paper. Arroyo -1.

US staged attacks, Mahathir insists - a story that perhaps made the former Malaysian Premier to seem losing it.

Read-along session marks Peace Month - the paper reports on itself as it bridge gaps through children between peoples. Inquirer +1.

The scores:
Catholic church: 1
Inquirer: 1
Arroyo: -1

September 10, 2011

The bosses referring to the bosses are in the center of the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headline (‘Don’t let bosses down’. Aquino gives marching orders to new PNP chief) simply says we are in good hands with the new PNP chief with negative mention of the former FG. Aquino +1. Lacson +1. PNP +1. Arroyo -1.

The other front page news reports are as follows:

US faces new threat on 10th year of 9/11 - jitters felt by the US government on the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack.

CA issues 60-day TRO vs alleged land-grabber - the QC government is now siding with the residents threatened by questionable eviction.

‘Lolong,’ the crocodile hunter - more stories on the hunt for the crocodile and a tribute to one of the hunters.

Typhoon brewing, not yet threat to Philippines - the weather bureau reporting. PAGASA +1.

COA: Only a fourth of PAF aircraft can fly; most fit for junkyard - the Phil. Airforce is improving but such is not enough. PAF +1.

The scores:
Aquino: 1
Lacson: 1
PNP: 1
PAF: 1
PAGASA: 1
Arroyo: -1

September 9, 2011

The new PNP chief is the subject of todays banner story in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page.


The headline (Mouthpiece to head PNP. Bartolome takes over in turnover rites today) is an all positive report on the new PNP chief, with some opinion space given to the DILG secretary. PNP +1. Robredo +1.

The other front page news reports today are as follows:

1M Filipinos to be enlisted to say rosary daily starting Oct. 10 - gave space to a prayer project of the Catholic Church with a Presidential sister's endorsement. Catholic Church +1. Aquino +1.

Competitive upgrade for Philippines elates Palace - the government spokesperson's good news about the government's supposed greatest achievement gets the attention in the front page. Aquino +1.

MILF on claims of US support: It’s good news but not true - the MILF, the US and the Catholic Church given quite some space on this report. MILF +1. Catholic church +1. US +1.

Torres also tried to grab Tierra Pura, says legislator - it seems everyone knows that this land grabber is a criminal but nobody asked why no one is arresting him.

Senator Arroyo: Beware of US Embassy invitations - again the paper giving undue importance to supposed leaked information.

Alvarez exits with a bang, sues oil firm for P4B - the customs chief is actually doing his job via this wide news space reserved for him exclusively. Customs +1.

The scores:
Aquino: 2
Catholic Church: 2
PNP: 1
US: 1
MILF: 1
Customs: 1
Robredo: 1

September 8, 2011

Wikileaks seems to be the most important bearer of news in the Phil. Daily Inquirer Front Page today.


The headline (WikiLeaks: US backed MILF. Washington favored MOA-AD, cables show) is again a report on stolen and unconfirmed information that seems to show that the US government is meddling on Philippine internal affairs to get their hands on some natural resources in Mindanao. US -1. NPA +1.

The other front page news reports:

NDF drops ‘coalition gov’t’ from agenda - the government and the NPA seems to be reaasonable people ready to achieve peace in this report. Aquino +1. NPA +1.

Bad news for US immigrants’ adult kids - probably a news report directed towards Filipinos who wanted to go to the US for whatever reasons.

Enrile draws over-the-top parallels for RH bill - seems like a report on the gods of pantheon talking to each other.

Senate, House to probe QC land dispute - an update on a bizarre land dispute in Quezon City.

Homeowners want SC to punish judge - more updates on the same bizarre land dispute.

The scores seem to show that the armed rebel group is now a force for good:
NPA: 2
Aquino: 1
US: -1