Ted Failon

Mario Teodoro "Ted" Failon Etong (born March 29, 1962) is a Filipino radio and television broadcast journalist and former politician. On radio, he presents the news for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program, Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo. On television, he co-presents the nightly news program TV Patrol and hosts his own investigative program Failon Ngayon. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Failon and the surname or paternal family name is Etong.
Ted Failon
Born
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong

(1962-03-29) 29 March 1962
Tacloban, Philippines
EducationPolytechnic University of the Philippines
OccupationBroadcast Journalist
Politician
Notable credit(s)
Hoy Gising! anchor (1992 to 2001)

Tambalang Failon at Sanchez anchor (1995-2001; 2004-2009)
Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete anchor
TV Patrol anchor (2004-present)
Tambalang Failon at Webb anchor (2009-2011)
Failon Ngayon Host (2009-present)

Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo commentator (2011-present)

In 2009, Failon was arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife.[1] In 2017, he was arrested and charged with libel.[2]

References
  1. "Ted Failon's wife committed suicide, NBI findings show". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. "Ted Failon posts bail for libel charges". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Alfred Romualdez		 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st District
June 30, 2001–June 30, 2004		 Succeeded by
Remedios Petilla
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