Some local journalists frown upon the media group’s statement, saying it tried to downplay the incident, and the threat was real
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In a four-page statement on Wednesday, May 22, the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps said it has accepted Treñas’ apology on his unexpected outburst, saying “the unfortunate incident happened on Monday because of the exercise of our role as members of the Fourth Estate.” Treñas lost his temper after reporters raised questions about the demolition of an 86-year-old art deco façade at the over century-old Iloilo City Public Market as part of a P3-billion market rehabilitation plan involving a public-private partnership with SM Prime Holdings Incorporated .
“We never questioned the wisdom of the offices and persons behind, we only wanted the public to know if procedures are followed,” read part of the group’s statement. Some local journalists, however, frowned upon the media group’s statement, saying it tried to downplay the incident., pointed out that the ICPHC used the words “perceived threat” in quotation marks in its May 22 statement.
Yap also said she found it alarming that Treñas told the reporters that he was in a fighting mood, and that he enjoyed it because he was once a litigation lawyer.
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