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MANILA, Philippines - The camp of broadcast journalist Ted Failon is now considering filing charges against the Quezon City policemen for the arrest and detention of Failon's household members.

Lawyer Alfred Molo, Failon's legal counsel, said they are still contemplating suing the members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit for arbitrary detention.

"Arbitrary detention is a possible charge against the complainants but we are still studying that," Molo today said.

The Quezon City Prosecutors' Office dismissed yesterday the obstruction of justice raps against Failon and five of his household members due to insufficient evidence.

Molo said they are hoping that the National Bureau of Investigation's probe on the death of Failon's wife, Trinidad Etong, will come out soon.

"The witness’ statements and evidence point to a suicide so we hope that will be the conclusion," he said.

By Dennis Carcamo, Philstar News Service

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