The Collegiate Press Corps, a physique of sportswriters protecting collegiate leagues such because the UAAP and the NCAA, stated they’re in search of a dialogue with UAAP officers after an ‘unwelcome incident’ involving one in all its officers.
In an incident report launched on Wednesday evening, the sportswriters’ physique stated one in all its officers was initially prevented entry by bouncers to the Mall of Asia Arena, venue of the UAAP volleyball event, for carrying a shirt selling a unique model from the league’s sponsor.
“Fellow Collegiate Press Corps members tried to reason with the bouncers that the officer does not fall under the instituted dress code – one enforced for the UAAP staff and not for independent journalists covering the beat – but their plea fell on deaf ears,” the scribes stated within the report.
“The bouncers even mentioned that the branding on the officer’s shirt ‘might be seen on TV’ if he walks around the venue,” it added.
The stated author was ultimately let in after the group contacted the league officers to deal with the incident.
In addition, the sportswriting physique stated it doesn’t implement any gown code apart from what’s in place in recreation venues.
According to the Press Corps, UAAP govt director Atty. Rebo Saguisag has already prolonged its apologies to the stated officer and the group for the unwelcome incident. However, the bouncers who stopped the reporter from getting into haven’t but apologized.
While the physique stated it has accepted Saguisag’s apology, the scribes are nonetheless in search of a dialogue with league officers to keep away from such incident sooner or later, on high of different tips for the media. The Press Corps stated it hopes that the incident received’t occur sooner or later.
“It’s an unwelcome incident that we hope won’t be repeated, especially as we consider everyone from the league officials to the security officers as partners in delivering the optimal fan experience for the leagues we cover through our different mediums.”
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
