MANILA — After a storied career as one of the news pillars of ABS-CBN, with fearless investigative reports and a track record of public service, “TV Patrol” anchor Ted Failon is parting ways with the network.
Through the iconic “Hoy Gising,” Failon became a household name along with co-anchors Korina Sanchez and Gel Santos-Relos, as the news program addressed citizen complaints and prompted government actions. “Wala siyang takot kahit malaking tao ‘yung babanggain namin, kahit sinong government official pa ‘yan. Kahit noon pa, wala siyang fear talaga,” Manotok said.
“Hindi puwedeng ilabas ang story na hindi kumpleto, kasi baka mademanda ka. O kahit mademanda ka, at least meron kang ebidensya na kinuha mo ang panig ng lahat,” she said. Failon and his news team’s ordeal of barely surviving the storm surge on the morning of Nov. 8. 2013 has been chronicled numerous times over the years, but little has been said about his dedication that helped broadcast to the world the first images of the post-landfall havoc in Tacloban.
“Noong gabi na, si Sir Ted, hindi mapakali,” Apostol recounted. “Sabi niya, ‘Kailangan makakuha tayo ng satellite phone.’” Owing to being a Tacloban native, Failon was able to navigate the streets despite the destruction. The risk was not in vain, as Failon did manage to find a functioning satellite phone. He, however, was only given less than a minute to call one person.
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv “Habang umaakyat ‘yung chopper, doon na kami umiyak pareho, kasi nakita na namin ‘yung extent ng damage,” Apostol said. “Nagkapit-kamay na lang kami, umiiyak kami pareho.” “Doon ko nakita ‘yung pagiging journalist ni Sir Ted, ‘yung gigil niya, ‘yung drive niya na maibalita ‘yung nangyari sa Tacloban. Looking back, what if hindi niya ni-risk na maglakad noong gabi. Malamang sa hindi, na-stuck kami sa Tacloban for days.”In the years that followed the super typhoon, Failon would return to Tacloban several times not only to report on the state of the city and its survivors, but also to spearhead relief efforts — the more recent of his track record of public service.
“Lahat ‘yan, concept and idea niya. Ini-execute lang namin. Ganiyan siya katindi. Hindi lang basta nasabi na, ‘Natulungan ko ‘yan.’ Hindi. ‘Yung tangible na tulong, ‘yung talagang magagamit nila,” she said.That “Failon Ngayon” juggled in the past decade such projects with its regular investigative stories is a testament to the hard work and collaborative process behind the scenes, according to Cabrera, the program's multimedia producer.
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Unlike the pom pom girls of the Lopezes (no pun intended for a dog breed) iamkarendavila cesdrilon gingreyes lyndajumilla Ted Failon remained fair and balance with his views. Hard hitting but also knows how to appreciate when appropriate. Good luck Ted.
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Salamat at wala na sya sa Kapamilya huwag nyo na syang pababalikin. Isa sya sa naging dahilan para magkalakas loob gumawa ng masama si Duterte. Ang pagkunsinte sa lahat ng ginagawang mali ni Duterte na sinuportahan ng mga DDS ang naging dahilan ng malaking salot ng Pilipinas!
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