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JEERS TO Inquirer.net for non-attribution of information which appears in national government websites.

The Inquirer.net microsite Inquirer Politics published the profiles and resumés of senators as well as government officials. At the end of the profiles and resumes, Inquirer.net writes: “© Copyright 2009 INQUIRER.net. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.”

It turns out that most, if not all of the information contained in those articles came from either the Senate website or the Office of the President website.

No wonder some of the profiles were skewed in favor of the subject. The profile on Sen. Lito Lapid, for example, says: “Despite the limitations in education and against the shroud of cynicisms (sic) on his capabilities, Senator Lapid proved himself to be… an inspiring picture of hope for those whose lives he has touched.

And from Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr.’s profile: “’The true measure of a man is not found in what he can do, nor in what he intends to do, but in what he has done and in what he is doing.’  Never has one so young achieved so much so soon!”

The Inquirer.net is the official news website of its parent company the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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