Inquirer, please tell Julia Zappei to be specific

Dear Inquirer,

In Julia Zappei’s 11/06/2009 article “Malaysia Rejects Call to Release 10,000 Bibles,” she writes:

Christians say the Muslim Malay-dominated government is violating their right to practice their religion freely.

As a reader, I would like to know, who are these Christians. Do you mean “All Christians” or probably just 10-20 or 30 Christians, or just some Christian Denominations (if so, which Denominations).

Inquirer, TJ Burgonio, Donna Pazzibugan and the Weasel Words

Dear INQUIRER,

Philippine Daily Inquirer, please remind TJ Burgonio and Donna Pazzibugan (and possibly, Amy Remo) to raise important questions to clarify unclear statements of a source. In their 11/06/2009 article Palace Rejects Talk with Oil Companies, they write:

Malacañang on Thursday rejected the appeal of oil companies for a dialogue with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on the possible recall of an executive order freezing fuel prices in Luzon, which remains in a state of calamity. But Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera indicated that the order may soon be lifted in specific areas as the government and oil firms try to reach an agreement on a mutually acceptable response to the devastation wrought by successive storms.

ABS-CBN, please tell Gigi Grande to please …

Dear ABS-CBN and Gigi Grande,

Please change the title of this article: Labor attaché may be recalled due to ‘unpaid obligations’, ‘deceit’.

In the report Grande said:

AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Embassy in Australia has recommended the immediate removal of Labor Attaché Victor Julio Ablan from office. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Franklin Ebdalin said the recommendation was made in early October due to Ablan’s alleged “unpaid obligations” and “deceit”.

Would it be better to remove the weasel words “may be” from the title and change it to “Immediate Removal of Labor Attache Recommended” or something to that effect, without the “may be” …

I could be wrong.

Again,
Its Me.

ABS-CBN: Weasel Word Alert!

Dear ABS-CBN,

In “Pro-Noy Celebrities Defended” , Reyma Buan-Deveza writes:

Osorio also downplayed speculations that ABS-CBN was favoring Noynoy. The speculations cited the network’s purported too much coverage of his activities. Some also said that the senator allegedly gets too many airtime on ABS-CBN because his sister is a contract star of the network.

I remember my teacher telling me to be careful about Weasel Words. Maybe you should remind Reyma to avoid using weasels.

Weasel Word Alert: Who are these “some” … The people need to know!

Salamat Po,
Ako Pa Rin

P.S.

Ano po ba ibig sabihin ng ABS-CBN news website kapag sa ilalim ng article nakalagay ay: -With a report from Bernie Franco, ABS-CBN.com. Ibig sabihin po ba nito ay si Bernie Franco din ang nagsulat, or tumulong magsulat, or nagprovide ng information?