Posts Tagged ‘Trina Etong’

Cops accused of using ‘excessive force’ out of Failon case

Friday, April 17th, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Amid accusations of excessive use of force, Quezon City policemen who took part Thursday in the arrest of some members of broadcaster Ted Failon (Mario Teodoro Eton)’s family and household were sacked Friday from the team investigating the case.

Metro Manila police director Chief Superintendent Roberto Rosales said the cops were “isolated” from the team as they have “no place” in the ongoing investigation.

“Out of the team ang taong involved sa investigation at legwork na gagawin [Those involved in the investigation and legwork are out of the team],” he said in an interview on dzXL radio.

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Failon’s wife dies

Friday, April 17th, 2009

tfMANILA, Philippines – Police arrested yesterday the driver and three househelpers of news anchor Ted Failon for obstruction of justice after Failon’s wife, who died last night, was shot last Wednesday morning in the couple’s home.

Failon’s wife Trinidad Arteche Etong, 45, was declared dead by doctors of the New Era General Hospital at 8:50 last night. She had been in a coma and declared brain-dead after she sustained a bullet wound in her left temple after the shooting incident at 10:30 a.m. inside their house on 27 General Aquino street, Tierra Pura Subdivision in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

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