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2008-05-02, 06:49:00, Wrong first name of mother In the April 30 issue, a breaking story of the Sports Section—“ Fil-Am Spoelstra is new coach of Miami Heat”—misstated the first name of Erik Spoelstra’s mother. She is Elisa —not Fe—Celino. The deceased Fe Celino is the older sister of Mrs. Elisa Celino Spoelstra. We deeply apologize for the error caused to the Celino and Spoelstra families, particularly to the reader, Sarah Celino, a first cousin of Erik, who pointed out the error in an email sent to INQUIRER.net. Posted by : INQUIRER.net | Links 2008-03-28, 09:08:00, Misstated position In the March 24 issue, the banner story — “SMC, farmers forge deal” — misstated Ramon Ang’s position in San Miguel Corp. (SMC). Ang is SMC president and COO (chief operating officer) — not CEO (chief executive officer). Posted by : Inquirer | Links 2008-03-28, 09:08:00, Misspelled surnames In the March 19 issue, a story in the Nation section—“PMA No. 1 stutters, calls Arroyo ‘Makapal’”—misspelled the names of the foster families of Navy Ensign Ariel Rallos, valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy, and his siblings. The names of their foster families are Imbing—not Imbiog—and Que—not Pue. Posted by : Inquirer | Links 2008-03-20, 05:03:00, Misstated surname In the March 17 issue, an article on Metro Section—“Family’s lot donation to ease travel in Muntinlupa”—misstated the name of the Muntinlupa mayor. The mayor’s name is Aldrin San Pedro—not Pedro. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-25, 22:36:00, Wrong name and wish On January 23, a story "That 'No.1 feeling': PDI grants wishes of 22 dreamers"-misspelled the name of one of the contest winners. The winner's name is John Paulo-not Paul-Yap. The same article also misstated Yap's wishes. He wished for a computer and a video camera, not a computer videocam. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-18, 08:53:00, Wrong school The same article also mistakenly identified the school where Daniel C. Peckley Jr. earned his bachelor’s degree. Peckley got his civil engineering degree from the University of the Philippines in Diliman -- not Kalinga-Apayao State College. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-18, 08:53:00, No longer connected The same article misstated that immunologist Eduardo A. Padlan is affiliated with the US National Institutes of Health. Padlan is no longer connected with the agency. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-18, 08:53:00, Wrong school In the Jan. 15 issue, the article -- “For Balik Scientists, home is where the heart is”-- erroneously identified the school where physicist Alfonso M. Albano is based. He is based at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania -- not Stony Brook University in New York. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-18, 08:52:00, Wrong count In the Jan. 11 issue, an article -- “Black Nazarene deaths pose challenge to Church” -- misstated that the Catholic Church celebrated the 400th anniversary of the Feast of the Black Nazarene in 2006. That year, the Church celebrated the 399th anniversary of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-04, 20:45:00, Consultant not senior vice president On January 4, 2008, a business story titled "Germany's KfW plans P5-B bond issue"--misstated the position of Augusto Cosio. Cosio should have been identified as First Metro Investment Corp. consultant, not senior vice president. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-04, 18:57:00, Ben not Benjamin In the Jan. 3, a Metro story--"Marine faces probe for shooting"--misstated the first name of the commandant of the Philippine Marines. The commandant's name is Maj. Gen. Ben--not Benjamin--Dolorfino. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-04, 18:57:00, ARMM not ARRM IN THE JAN. 3 ISSUE, a Nation headline--"Some ARRM teachers found armed only with Grade 3 English"--misstated the acronym of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The region's acronym is ARMM--not ARRM. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-01, 22:45:00, Misstated year IN THE JAN. 1 ISSUE, an article on Page A2--"PAF chief cuts short term of service"--misstated the year when two candidates for the post of Philippine Air Force chief would reach retirement age. PAF Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Pedro Inserto and Armed Forces Vice Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog will reach retirement age in January 2009, not 2008. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-01, 22:44:00, Incorrect name of prison IN THE DEC. 23 ISSUE, the banner story--"Jalosjos flees to Dapitan"--misstated the name of the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City. The penitentiary is named New Bilibid Prison--not National Bilibid Prisons. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2008-01-01, 22:43:00, Wrong value IN THE DEC. 1 ISSUE, a Sports article on Page A26--"Pinoy chessers out to eclipse Chinese"--misstated the value of $30,000 in pesos. The amount, at the time, was equal to about P1.29 million--not P12.9 million. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2007-12-05, 08:38:00, Wrong date In the Dec. 3 issue, a front-page article -- “Barias’ wish: Boxing bout with Trillanes” -- misstated the date of the Peninsula Manila standoff. The standoff happened on Nov. 29 -- not Nov. 20. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2007-12-05, 08:38:00, Wrong time conversion In the Nov. 26 issue, a front-page analysis by Amando Doronila -- “Program of change wins in Australia” -- misstated the time when the recent Australian parliamentary elections ended. The polls ended at 6 p.m. in Australia, which is 3 p.m. -- not 8 p.m. -- in the Philippines. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2007-11-29, 09:05:00, Omitted name IN THE NOV. 26 ISSUE, a story on Page A2—“Puno bats for ‘healing’ justice”—inadvertently omitted the name of one of the directors of five film documentaries on the state of Philippine jails, which were launched on Nov. 23. The filmmaker’s name is Roberto Eugenio Cadiz. Posted by : INQUIRER | Links 2007-11-16, 08:05:00, Misspelled surname IN THE NOV. 12 ISSUE, the editorial on Page A14 of the Opinion section—“Replacing Abalos”—misspelled the surname of President Macapagal-Arroyo’s election lawyer. The lawyer’s name is Romulo Macalintal—not Makalintal. Posted by : Inquirer | Links 2007-11-16, 08:02:00, Misspelled surname IN THE NOV. 15 ISSUE, the front-page banner story—“PNP: Akbar was target”—misspelled the name of the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives. He is Bayani Fabic—not Fabie. Posted by : Inquirer | Links |
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