Nagsalita na rin ang Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FOCAP) sa hirit ni Sen. Rodante Marcoleta na “karamihan sa media ay bayaran” kaugnay sa pagko-cover sa multi-bilyong pisong flood control project anomaly.
“These unfounded allegations do not uphold the standards of fairness, accountability, and responsibility expected of public officials,” pahayag ng FOCAP.
“Criticisms of the media is legitimate when supported by facts, but broad attacks that undermine the credibility of journalists as a whole only weaken public trust in institutions and informed public discourse,” giit ng FOCAP sa statement na inilabas noong Biyernes, Hunyo 5.
“Rather than tarnish the media through unsubstantiated claims, public officials who profess a commitment to truth should support the work of journalists in verifying facts, uncovering the truth, and helping the public make sense of events that shape our society,” dagdag ng grupo.
Ito ay sa kabila ng paghingi ng paumanhin ni Marcoleta sa mga mamamahayag dahil, aniya, hindi niya inilalahat ang mga ito sa kanyang binitawang salita noong pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee-Cayetano bloc sa flood control scam kahapon.