While it seems no one has noticed that all tracking information on typhoons and storms are widely available on the internet, the country's weather bureau got some notice from the President himself today (Aquino hits weather bureau for error. PAGASA wide off the mark) for not being able to predict the typhoons directions accurately. While the bureau can simply monitor forecasts by other country's weather facilities, or maybe just watch CNN for updates, it seems they need at least PHP1.2B to solve their problems. The main problem seems to be that PAG-ASA is using the same highly inflexible technique (software) they've been using for quite some time, which perhaps does not have the capability to be revised on the fly with changes in directions based on satellite photos. President Noy came out to be a hands-on manager and I can assume only positive results for his image with this report. Aquino +1.
The other news today in the Front Page are as follows:
Typhoon ‘Basyang’ leaves Luzon in the dark - reports on the damage on the power grid brought about by the typhoon, which failed to mention that it is fairly medium (it is not a super typhoon) in strength which is not proportional to the extent of damage.
‘Basyang’ toll: 22 killed; 35 others missing - reports about human damage by the typhoon with some references to the DSWD and to President Aquino.
SPECIAL REPORT ‘Nuke or bust only choice to beat energy crisis’ - a report for and against nuclear power, including BNPP.
Noy on Merci: I will talk to her, am not fighting her - seems to be a complete turn around by the President on his own conflict with the Ombudsman, but which the report did not notice much. I cannot read whether this piece of report is positive or negative to the President though, so our monitor leaves it as neutral.
Convictions new gauge of PNP skills - more positive news to both Pres. Aqiuno, and the hotshot new DILG chief Robredo. Aquino +1. Robredo +1.
‘Ondoy’ horror redux: Sleepless in Marikina - a report that recalls the horror of Ondoy, with the backdrop of typhoon Basyang.
Did Palace singing change course of storm? - a report with an amusing title on the President taking time out for a little party with press people, giving Aquino human dimension. Aquino +1.
Charice raises the bar for int’l singers - not a local but a Reuters report on Charice.
The scores:
Aquino: 3
Robredo: 1
It seems the Inquirer Front page forgot about former President Arroyo today, and focused solely on the new President. It is also so far so good for DILG Sec. Robredo.
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