I am merely an observer who wants to share my thoughts with those who are willing to listen. My commentary is goaded not by a personal agenda but guided by a desire to contribute to the public debate of the issues of the day. This time the coverage was a far cry from the practically unlimited time and space given to Edsa II last January. Okay, so some reporters and TV crews were manhandled by angry Erap boosters. But that s an occupational hazard.
Reporters routinely cover wars and expose themselves to the same dangers combatants face.
There s no excuse for not covering an event. An event is an event. If its funding is suspect and its objective spurious, you expose it as such. But you have to cover it. The least reporters and TV cameramen could have done was cover the happenings from a safe distance.