Friday, September 21, 2007 (Philippines)

(Sr. Insp. Jose) Liddawa was badly mauled, according to the police officer’s lawyer, Nestor Archival. He asked ABS-CBN to investigate its employees. (ABS-CBN news video) THE lawyer of a Mandaue City police official accused of attacking a TV news crew yesterday challenged the management of ABS-CBN to air the “full and unedited” footage of the incident. Lawyer Nestor Archival said that his client, Senior Insp. Jose Liddawa, is the “real victim” in the incident. “Bun-og kaayo si Liddawa (Liddawa was badly bruised),” said Archival of the relieved Subangdaku police station chief. He added that Liddawa, who still has not reported for work, was mauled during the incident. [full story]