TODAY’S headline story (”Neri was ready to talk about ZTE“) is proof that the PDI is downgrading itself from a broadsheet newspaper to a typical tabloid.
It did not [give] any news but gossip, hypotheses, hearsay, and political intrigues. PDI should be aware that its audience is not that dumb. We have too much of Tiktik, Taliba, and Abante. Please start relaying real news. Leave the tsismis to the Buzz and Startalk.
– Russel De Vera, Baltimore, Maryland (via e-mail)
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December 13th, 2007 at 8:22 am
sus naman pareng naustin. overwhelming ng mga nagbigay ng comment dito na nagsasabing opinionated yang article na pinost mo ay maka-gloria??? isinusuka ng buong kaluluwa ko at pagkatao ko yang presidenteng yan. tsaka sa tingin ko (opinion ko lang naman), mas maraming anti-gloria ang nagpost ng opinion nila dito na nagsabing bias, malisyoso at opinionated yang article na yan kasama na ako. basahin mo naman maigi pare at i-digest yang context ng article na yan. news ba yan?? well, sa tingin ko (opinion ko lang naman uli), bagay sa tabloid ang article na yan.
December 11th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
The following is the news we are talking about in this particular topic. Many had claimed that reporter, Juliet Labog-Javellana, has engaged in opinionated and biased presentation of what went on. An opinion in a political realm is expressed usually in favor of and or against one side of the issue, pro or anti. Overwhelmingly, the readers who are pro-Gloria’s admininstration concluded that this news can not be considered as a factual, professionally written news but rather like a tabloid full of innuendos and merely as gossips. Let’s see…
Neri was ready to talk about ZTE
By Juliet Labog-Javellana
Inquirer
Last updated 00:55am (Mla time) 09/30/2007
MANILA, Philippines–Behind closed doors, Romulo Neri was “on the verge” of telling senators the rest of his explosive story on the supposed lobbying and bribery in the $329-million telecommunications deal with China’s ZTE Corp. when an administration senator and a Cabinet member intervened, several Inquirer sources said Saturday. ((Juliet stated this based on what Pimentel said, “Asked if he thought Neri would eventually talk, Pimentel said: “I think so. I have faith that he will talk.” Juliet did not make this up. She reported what Pimentel said in answer to her question.))
The former secretary general of the National Economic and Development Authority reportedly told a friend before the executive (or closed-door) session that followed the Wednesday hearing at the Senate that what he knew could “possibly” lead to the “downfall” of his boss, President Macapagal-Arroyo. ((I am sure those who are pro-Gloria’s adm. are furious about this report…because the statement was a speculation of the downfall of Gloria. Juliet was reporting what was told by Neri, a former secretary general of the NEDA, to a friend during a closed-door session. Such prediction was stated…and it happened. Juliet was just reporting about it, as news reporter ought to do.))
According to the four sources of the Inquirer, Neri was ready to answer the senators’ questions when Sen. Joker Arroyo intervened. (The sources all declined to speak on the record in deference to the gag rule governing executive sessions.) ((What this reporter was saying was something to be reported and there is nothing for the readers to do but to make their own decision, to agree or not to agree…that Neri was ready to answer the senators’ questions, when Sen. Joker Arroyo intervened. The reporter has nothing to do as to whether these four sources were merely speculating or not. Let’s be fair and not too quick to condemn a poor reporter who is only doing her job to serve her readers.))
Inside the Senators’ Lounge, Neri began to experience chills, and by one observer’s account, it might have been partly because he was afraid. ((Neri appeared to be experiencing chills, which clearly, a distinguishable behavior from one who is uppity-up and healthy. And again, the reporter repeated an observer’s account, not her own account, a speculation that the reason for Neri’s appearance of suffering from chills was that he was afraid. This is merely being reported by Juliet not as an opinion but what was observed by those around.))
The sources could not explain how Andaya got into the picture, but he was seen arriving at the Senate a few hours before the senators decided to take Neri to the executive session.
“Basta dumating na lang, umupo doon (He just arrived and sat there),” a source said.
The sources said Andaya told the senators not to press Neri to talk because the latter was sick.
“Then kinalabit na niya si Neri,” a source said.
The Inquirer phoned Andaya six times yesterday, but he did not respond. Andaya, a fellow Bicolano, was Arroyo’s protégé in the House of Representatives.
But many senators also agreed that Neri should have been sent home because he was obviously sick, another source said.
The executive session was over in less than 30 minutes.
“There was no bombshell,” a source said, adding that Neri seemed to be wanting to tell the truth but “needs a little more prodding before he talks.” ((Again, this part of the report appeared to be insinuating something that is far from the truth because they were merely speculations,…but of those who were present not of the reporter’s But this must be reported to provide the prevailing social ambience and emotional atmosphere of the situation…so that the readers can capture the speculating mood of the situation…which what the reporter was reporting about, not of her own speculation but of the people present in the meeting.))
The source expressed the belief that Neri could eventually be persuaded to spill the beans.
Asked if Neri knew something that was damaging to the President, the source said: “Why would he invoke executive privilege if it’s not damaging to the President?”
End of quoted news.
((WHAT I CAN GATHER FROM READING THE NEWS WE ARE DISCUSSING HERE WAS THAT THE NATURE OF THE EVENTS THAT JULIET LABOG-JAVELLANA WAS REPORTING ABOUT . IT WAS OF SPECULATIVE NATURE, NOT OF THE REPORTER’S OWN BUT OF THE PEOPLE, THE LEADING CHARACTERS OF THE EVENTS: PIMENTEL, ARROYO, NERI, ANDAYA, AND THOSE ‘SOURCES’ OF WHAT ONE SAID AND DID NOT SAY.
December 1st, 2007 at 11:29 am
agree din ako kay russel. parang sa tabi-tabi lang pinulot ang mga writer ngayon ng PDI. ito namang mga editors parang hindi ginagampanan ang trabaho. napakaraming instances ng “according to our sources…”. to think na nag-aral naman ang mga ito. kulang sa etiketa at mahahalata mong double meaning at double purpose kung minsan ang mga articles. argghhh pwede niyong ideny yan hangga’t gusto niyo pero alam niyo sa mga sarili niyo na may halong malisya ang mga articles niyo. please be very very very ETHICAL and OBJECTIVE!huwag haluan ng malisya at huwag mag-ala-REMATE. tsk tsk tsk
November 14th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
I have not read the news the commentators are talking about but I think I know how it was presented…no different from what I have already been getting exposed to in the Philippine media.
It is a sign of progress and healthy to receive many commentaries pro and against this kind of journalism. Some reporters have their agenda and it is for us readers to be cognizant of who are writing for the profit and favor they could earn and who are writing to solely inform the readers because it is the heart of democracy; an informed, educated, thinking citizenry. LONG LIVE THE PHILIPPINES!
October 24th, 2007 at 1:47 am
To whom it may concern;
Hi. I just invoked my constitutional and civil rights as well as the provision in my employment contract that should any term in the agreement be violated, any party can terminate it provided that a written notice is given. Thus, I issued a a written notice to SMITS, Inc. last September 21, 2007 that I am terminating the contract effective 30 days upon receipt. I started my reasons: financial, family and the contract itself along with extended work hours and unpaid OT and premiums. On my last day, I tried talking with the management humbly and in a professional manner but instead, they did not allow me to go. I was threatened that they will file a law suit against me for breach of contract since I still have 1 year to go. They also forfeited my salary for this month, 13th month pay and I was not allowed to secure clearance and COE. Amidst all, I gave all the needed documents, turned over properly and worked hard until the last minute.
I also gave my own version of a clearance form surrendering my ID, all usernames related to work and proximity card to ensure that I am leaving free from liabilities and clean. I provided my successor all the manuals and skills needed to ensure operation continuance. I also wrote letters to my superiors to ensure transparency.
With this, I wish to know if I am indeed liable to pay for damges and really not qualified to receive compensation for work rendered this month? My manager, rogelio Roy Letaba also informed me that only regular employees have the right to resign or terminate employment. Project employees have no right at all to resign or not to finish their term. It was also the same person who pressured and treatened me for a suspension and termination should I not sign to the new “contract of adhesion” last July 25, 2007 to supercede the 3-years contract that I signed last December 1, 2007 for an employment covering November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2008 to add an “indemnity” and “injunction” clauses.
To my surprise, I was also asked to pay 8800 for every day remaining on my term (12 monts) or 2.5-3 Million plus other operating losses and damages when my salary is just small and my take home is just merely enough to pay rent. There were employees before me who went out of the company and even went AWOL but were not treated the same. I took all the proper and professional actions to ensure that I leave properly. I accorded with what art. 285 of the Labor Code says as well as Section 12 of my contract that a written notice is required if a party terminates the contract due to violations of any of the term, but I was treated as if I went AWOL.
I do not have the resources to hire a lawyer and so I do hope that your office can provide me a legal advise to this. They said I will have to wait for a subpoena or demand letter in a few days to come. Honestly, I do not know what to do. I went out of the company for my principle and for financial reason. I am a father and it is my responsibility to provide my family a better future. The lack of payment for OT and premiums plus the fact that I am on 24×7 oncall/offsite/onsite support is depriving me of quality time for my family, myself and to engage in other extra income activities to make both ends meet. I worked for the company for 2 years and contributed alot from leading a team, documenting the operation and training people. I gave the company enough but a simple request that I be allowed to leave was not granted. I do hope that you can enlighten me on what I can do to resolve the issues. Thank you very much.
Ryan Ericson Canlas
SAP BASIS Administrator
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09152956337