I believe ABS-CBN has written a “bias-free” and very positive article (Minnesota official vouches for PCOS machines) about the precint count optimal scan (PCOS). This is one of the few articles which contains no blaming, speculations, or comments from resource person against Comelec or Malacanang in bad light.
Salamat po, ABS-CBN.
Dear ABS-CBN,
I have read the 10/23/2009 report of Aries Tulfo Rufo (corrected, 11/04/09) and Jesus Llanto entitled: “Gibo delayed purchase of rubber boats.” I have reasons to believe that these two “journalists” have done Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro some harm. Obviously, they have failed to be fair.
(1) There is nothing in the article to suggest that the Defense Secretary’s explanation was sought. His side of the story is nowhere to be found.
(2) These lines were part of the article: “Another DND source said Teodoro earlier downplayed the purchase of the RHIBs because at that time, there was no imminent threat to lives. Ondoy proved him wrong, and disaster preparedness officials are now in a hurry to procure RHIBs.” I do not see any reason why the DND source was not identified here. I feel that Teodoro was not given the chance to refute it or to explain. If Teodoro was given the chance to explain, I believe Tulfo and Llanto should have indicated it in the article.
The “Ondoy proved him wrong” sounds like a sarcastic opinion to me. Besides, if the DND source (whoever he/she is) was honest that Teodoro downplayed the purchase the RHIBs because “at that time, there was no imminent threat to lives”, I believe these two reporters need to let the us know when “that time” was and if there was really an “imminent threat” at “that time”.
After all he could be right at “that time”?
(3) In the same article: ”"In insisting for a public bidding, was Teodoro just being prudent with government spending or was it a case of misplaced priority?” Are these two reporters trying to inform us, or trying to do something else? I feel that this “line of question” is placed there not to inform but to put Sec. Gilbert Teodoro in bad light.
ABS-CBN, please do remind your “journalists, reporters, or writers” to clearly label analysis and commentary”. Without clear labels, readers, such as myself, may think that the “report” is bias and is being reported with ill-intent.
Yun lang po,
Isa sa mga nakapuna.
P.S.
Hindi ko po sigurado kung binabasa po ni Aries Tulfo Rufo, Jesus Llanto or ng editors ninyo ang mga comments ng nagbabasa sa website. Pero, mukhang hindi lang po yata ako ang nakapuna nang pagiging bias ng article na ito.
P.P.S.
Sorry Aries Rufo, at mali ang name ang na type kong last name ninyo. Peace!
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