Joseph Estrada orders arrest of village chief for beating student

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada yesterday ordered the arrest of a barangay chairman and five councilmen for beating a 16-year-old student.

Estrada said Felipe Falcon Jr., chairman of Barangay 350 in Tondo should be removed from his post.

The victim’s family filed charges of serious physical injuries against Falcon.

Estrada instructed the city legal office to extend assistance to the Grade 9 student who was taken to the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

Falcon, who was reportedly drunk, hit the victim with brass knuckles after the student called him kagawad instead of chairman. Falcon allegedly beat up the victim with the help of the councilmen.