Iloilo reporter recounts distressing experience during Treñas’ meltdown

Despite Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas' public apology, a community journalist says he struggled with the aftermath

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — “Shattering,” was how community journalist Joey Marzan described the effect on him of the outburst of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas during a press conference at city hall on May 20.He recounted that the press conference started like any other day but turned ugly when questions arose about the old art deco façade demolition at the over century-old Iloilo City Public Market.

As an offshoot, Marzan, a journalism graduate at the West Visayas State University , and fellow journalist Gerome Dalipe of Since the controversial press conference, Marzan has not met his average daily output of three stories.

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