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...that has been leaking oil in the waters near several Philippine provinces."

Embattled Philippine lawmaker Arnolfo Tevez Jr. defies a 24-hour House deadline to physically appear in Congress.

The Japanese Prime Minister visits war-torn Ukraine.

And New York authorities brace for possible unrest over the impending indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Good evening I am Tony Velazquez.

And I'm Vivian Gulla.

On our broadcast tonight.

The first underwater images of the M.T. Princess Empress,

the sunken tanker who's oil leak has spread to the waters of three Philippine provinces.

The vessel was located Tuesday by a remotely operated submersible

as the Justice Department builds up its case

against the tanker's owner.

Dennis Datu has tonight's top story.

A day after we launched into the sea the Japanese remotely

vehicle, or ROV, has released initial images of the sunken M.T. Princess Empress.

The oil tanker was located at around 400 meters deep,

consistent with the earlier findings of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority.

The ROV also took videos of several parts of the tanker.

However, the photos and videos are not enough to determine

the damage sustained by the vessel

and whether the cargo it is carrying has begun leaking.

It will take up to five days before experts can release results of their findings.

This development sparked optimism among the incident management team

that the crisis which is now on its third week will soon come to an end.

We are combating something that we haven't seen

all throughout for 21 days.

And right now, there's something, we have an information.

We now have an eye underneath incident area.

It's very important.

This will be the basis of our next steps

in our cooperation with Harbour Star.

They will now have the initial

recommendations of the equipment that needs to be done,

that needs to be used,

and if it needs to be transported.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Rimulya on Tuesday

visited Pola with some representatives

from the National Bureau of Investigation.

Rimulya said all oil spill affected areas

can be considered as crime scenes.

The Secretary also said

the DOJ is building up the cases

that they will file against the owners of Empty Princess Empress,

as well as some members of the Philippine Coast Guard and Marina

for allegedly failing to fulfill their duties.

The DOJ is considering filing of administrative,

civil, and criminal charges

against the ship owner, RDC Real Marine Services.

Aside from the value of the Verde Island Passage,

it can really be damaged,

which is being damaged right now by this oil spill.

As you know, the Verde Island Passage is one of the most sensitive

environmental areas in the world.

That's why it's one of the reasons why the DOJ is concerned.

The DOJ also encouraged Fisher Falk to file a writ of criminal charges

against the ship owner and its insurance company,

according to the DOJ,

before becoming a tanker,

it was a scrap vessel unused for five years.

But Rimulya declined to identify

who commissioned the transport of the 800,000 liters of industrial fuel

aboard the ill-fated ship.

We're securing all the documents.

You know, that's not our priority.

Our priority is to correct the mistakes.

We're not just teaching people

that we're not doing anything.

Are you trying to cover up for someone who's a big shot?

We're not doing anything.

In the meantime,

the fishing ban on areas affected by the Oriental Mindoro oil spill stays.

Oriental Mindoro Governor Emilito Durol says

they decided to keep the ban

because any potential catch will not be safe for consumption.

According to the recommendation of the DAB FAR,

it's not safe for human consumption

because it accumulates the contamination in the flesh of marine products,

of marine life and things that humans consume.

Meanwhile, a marine expert who is also a DOJ consultant

believes the sunken ship is not carrying industrial fuel

but material used in producing asphalt.

I know immediately, by experience, this is it.

It will be used to make asphalt for roads.

It's not diesel.

We need to verify that.

That's why I got a sample.

The Philippine Coast Guard Batangas has confirmed that the oil spill

has reached the villages of Corona and San Isidro in Tingloy Island,

which is part of the Verde Island Passage,

considered as the global epicenter of marine biodiversity.

Some environmental groups say they are ready to help in the restoration

of mangroves affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.

That is Dato ABS-CBN News, Oriental Mindoro.

An environmental law expert urges the Philippine government

to enact a corporate environment liability law to sanction polluters.

Antonio Lavinia told ABS-CBN News the Philippines lacks such a law

despite previous incidents of major oil spills in the country.

Lavinia says this could compel companies responsible for oil pollution

to pay for damage to the environment and people's livelihood.

He also urged authorities to be transparent about its probe of the oil leak

from the empty Princess Empress.

In the statement that we issued yesterday, yes,

the idea is very strong.

It's been three weeks and we still don't know much.

Including who really contracted this ship.

Many of the agencies are at a loss of what's happening,

what to do, what happened, right?

It's really ignorance that's happening.

But there's a political economy around ignorance.

When things happen and the reason is ignorance,

it's not an excuse because there's a political reason, an economic reason

why we pretend these things are not happening, right?

Or that, you know, here, the regulatory failures are very clear here.

Especially on the part of the Coast Guard.

Possible sanctions on embattled Philippine lawmaker Arnulfo Tevez Jr.

to be decided Wednesday by his House colleagues.

Tevez ignored a Tuesday deadline to appear before the House Ethics Committee

and has yet to return from his U.S. trip

to face the multiple criminal complaints against him.

RG Cruz reports.

Despite the expiration of his travel authority last March 9.

The continuing failure of Representative Arnulfo Tevez

to heed the committee order to appear before the panel

leaves us no choice but to wrap up the investigation in his case

without his valid explanation.

So as far as our committee is concerned, he has not appeared.

And we are preparing a committee report for submission to the committee

and for presentation to the House plenary.

The House chief maintained he had repeatedly urged

and even ordered the lawmaker to return immediately.

The speaker maintained that they respect their colleagues' rights

and that is why he had been given all the opportunities to return and explain himself.

Emerging from their closed-door meeting,

Espares said the panel voted unanimously,

but the contents of the recommendation and the report

could not be disclosed before the House acts on their report.

Tomorrow we will know once our report and recommendations

is accepted and will be discussed

and to be acted by the members of the House during our plenary tomorrow.

Tevez's lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, laments

the committee did not give his client a chance to explain himself.

When they did not allow him to attend Monday's hearing via videoconferencing.

We would like to appeal to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges

to give Congressman Tevez a chance to air his side,

even via videoteleconferencing.

Why did they make the condition impossible, which is personal appearance?

Espares also explained why they couldn't allow their colleague to join electronically

even if the House rules allow members to join and vote electronically since the pandemic.

Let's go back to the statement earlier,

just because of the provision on the House rules of Section 90,

that if you are not allowed by the House to travel outside,

you are deemed absent.

If you are absent, you are not allowed to join activities here in the House.

Wednesday is the last session day of the House before going on recess till May.

Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla says Tevez has reached out to him

but Remulla says he prefers a discussion in the presence of other people.

I don't want to speak to somebody who is not present.

I don't want words twisted.

So if I talk to him, it will be in front of other people.

He wants to talk to me, but I haven't given an answer

because we're still busy doing what we're doing.

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News.

Four ex-Philippine soldiers are the latest suspects to surrender

in connection with the March 4th murder of Negros Oriental Governor Robel Degamo.

Justice Secretary Remulla says the suspects acted as major players in Degamo's assassination.

The four men will be turned over by the military to the Justice Department on Wednesday.

There have been four extra surrenders in the Degamo case.

We have almost all the people there.

As part of the team that attacked Governor Degamo, we have almost all of them in custody.

Save for one or two who were eyeing to be really involved in the planning through the military.

Because these are former military personnel, so they're now in custody already.

The unnamed doctor who was implicated in the hazing death of Philippine University student John Matthew Salilig

has come forward to assert his innocence.

He denied allegations that he refused to treat Salilig for injuries he sustained from a fraternity ceremony.

This exclusive report from Jeff Caparaz.

During the Senate hearing on the John Matthew Salilig hazing case on Monday,

the Chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Senator Francis Tolentino,

asked the NBI if a supposed doctor mentioned by one of the respondents had been identified and located.

Part of the statement of alias Cotty had mentioned that he sought help from a doctor

who is a cousin of one of the members of the fraternity.

Yung Lee ay sinundo ng kayang pinsan na isa ring doctor.

Buhay pa hon ito si Matthew.

So balit tinanong kung pweding tumulong yung pinsa na doctor para asistihan si Matthew.

Ang sabi po nung doctor hindi pwede, may doctor na pala don, ayaw magbigay ng assistant.

The doctor being referred to by Senator Tolentino went to the Binan City police to give his statement.

He confirmed that he is the cousin of alias Lee and was the one who picked him up.

At paranyaki on February 18, the doctor said,

at that time he just finished his hospital duty and resting at home when he received a call from Lee.

He said, while talking to his cousin, another person cut in and asked him what to do if a person loses consciousness.

Nung kausap ko siya, mayroong parang nagtanong na kausap ko,

kung may taong mawalan ng malay, anong magandang gawin?

Kung anong dapat gawin?

He said he advised that the person be immediately brought to a hospital.

The doctor denies claims he refused to treat hazing victim John Matthew sa lilig.

Reaction ko nung napanood ko nga yung hearing nila,

bakit sinasabi na may doctor daw na nakita harap-harapan yung victim,

which is si Matthew, na hindi tinulungan.

So unang una, hindi ko nakita si Matthew,

at hindi rin ako bumaba na sa sakya ko, sinundo ko lang yung pinsan ko.

So parang taliwas doon sa kwento ngayon na lumalabas sa hearing.

He pointed out, had someone told him the situation, he would have done something.

Assuming that you have an idea, ano sa tingin mo yung gagawin?

Kung meron kang idea sa...

So kung nakakita ka ng isang humihingi ng tulong, lalo na critical,

syempre as a doctor, may oath tayo na tutulungan yung mga nangangailangan.

Pero kung nasa danger ka rin, isipin mo rin yung sarili mo.

The Binyan PNP says it will look into the statements of the doctor

and will cross-reference them with the statements of other suspects.

With regards to the hazing,

sigurado ako wala naman siyang kilalaman doon sa hazing incident.

He's not part of the planning.

The doctor said he wants to clear his name

and he's ready to face the Senate and give his statements to the NBI.

Jeff Caparaz, ABS-CBN News.

The charter change push in the Philippines gets the backing

of the once dominant political party, PDP-Laban.

The decision, reached Tuesday by party members,

came after the Senate chair on charter amendments, Robin Padilla,

threatened to quit from the PDP-Laban

if it does not support his charter change proposal.

The PDP-Laban says it will formalize its support

through a resolution to be issued Thursday.

But the party, chaired by former President Rodrigo Duterte,

made it clear that it will only support amendments

to the economic provisions of the charter.

This was contrary to what Padilla admitted

that he will eventually propose political changes to the constitution

before the midterm polls in 2025.

Isusulong ko yan sa 2024.

Para sa 2025, ipinapaalala ko lang po sa kanila

na nag-file kayo yan.

Pinahil mo yan, naniwala kayo dyan,

one time in your political career.

You believe in this.

So, ano nga.

The acting Philippine health chief denies allegations

he's acting like an authoritarian ruler

and reassigning staff without consultations.

Maria Rosario Vergara says the current restructuring

at the health department is consistent

with the priority agenda of President Marcos Jr.

Vergara says she's implementing a recalibration

to achieve universal health care for Filipinos.

The health officer in charge had been the subject of a complaint

by a group of anonymous health department officials

and employees who oppose her management style.

Vergara addressed the issue at a news conference Tuesday

and said it was typical of the challenges faced

by female leaders like her.

If a woman is vocal and decisive,

she risks being called aggressive, difficult,

while men are loaded for their passion and fire in the belly.

We as women have to perform balancing acts

such as making sure that as leaders

we are likable enough to be personable

but not too likable,

lest we be seen as not competent enough for our jobs.

Up next, the U.S. declassifies intelligence material

on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay tuned for more news after this short break.

Up next, the U.S. declassifies intelligence material

on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay tuned for more news after this short break.

We're back on the world tonight.

The U.S. defense chief reaffirms America's willingness

to come to the Philippines' defense in its maritime disputes.

Philippine diplomats are preparing to discuss those disputes

with a visiting Chinese foreign ministry delegation next week.

Bianca Dava reports.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III

spoke with Philippine officer in charge of the Department of National Defense

Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday to discuss ongoing efforts

to strengthen the U.S.-Philippine alliance.

The Philippines and the United States

condemned China's illegal activities in the South China Sea

which interfere with the livelihoods of local Philippine communities

and the rights of other claimant states

that seek to operate in the South China Sea.

The defense chiefs were particularly concerned

about the swarming of around 40 Chinese vessels

including a PLA Navy ship around Thuti Island

also known as Pagasa Island

within 12 nautical miles of the Philippines' territory.

Galvez and Austin also discussed plans

to conduct combined maritime activities in the South China Sea.

They likewise welcomed the upcoming engagements

between the two nations

including the largest iteration of the Balikatan exercise

scheduled next month.

Meanwhile, USS America

one of the United States warships

is currently in Manila for a five-day port visit.

The visit marks the first time

the America-class amphibious assault ship

made a port call in the Philippines.

The warship had just completed its annual bilateral exercise

with the Japan Self-Defense Forces known as the Iron Fist.

America Commanding Officer Captain Shockey Snyder said

part of their official schedule

was for the crew to have some rest and relaxation in Manila.

Their visit will also demonstrate Washington's resolve

to their allies and partners in the region.

From Japan, the warship traversed through the Luzon Strait

and the South China Sea

before arriving at the Manila South Harbor on Sunday.

Snyder said they have not had contact

with any vessel from China or any other country

during their four-day transit.

We did not have any contact

with any vessels of any other countries.

Again, all of our transits through to Manila

were all safe and professional.

He also stressed that ships are free to operate

anywhere in international waters.

Not just America, but any Navy,

any of the U.S. naval ships

are free to operate anywhere in international waters

and we do that.

So the waters can remain free for all countries to use.

Snyder also noted

that America will not be taking part

in the Balikatan 2023.

The warship is set to depart Manila on Thursday.

Also happening this week,

a dialogue between Manila and Beijing

to discuss maritime issues between the two countries.

The two-day meeting will be held in Manila

beginning March 23rd.

Leading Beijing's delegation

is Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Wei Dong.

The meeting comes amid dozens of diplomatic protests

from Manila over Beijing's intrusion

and harassment in Philippine waters.

Aside from developments in the West Philippine Sea,

Manila says the talks will also cover economic issues.

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

and Chinese President Xi Jinping

had a thorough exchange of views

during a face-to-face meeting in Moscow on Monday.

That's according to the Kremlin.

Putin and Xi also discussed China's peace plan

for Russia's war with Ukraine.

But a spokesperson for the Kremlin

did not give further details,

only saying that the two countries

will not be taking part

in the Balikatan 2023.

Putin and Xi are also expected

to attend joint events in the Kremlin on Tuesday,

including two rounds of Russia-China negotiations

and a state dinner.

Meanwhile, a senior Ukrainian official

told CNN Tuesday

that discussions are underway

with China to organize a call

between the Chinese leader

and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The two leaders are expected to meet

in the Kremlin on Tuesday.

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

is visiting Ukraine.

Kishida arrived at the Ukraine capital

via a train ride from Poland.

He's expected to meet with Ukraine President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Kishida is the only G7 leader

who has not visited Ukraine

since Russia's invasion a year ago.

Japan has been in step

with other G7 nations

in sanctioning Russia

and supporting Ukraine's fight

against Russian invaders.

Police in major U.S. cities

go on alert for potential unrest

that may follow the possible indictment

of former President Donald Trump.

A New York grand jury

is expected to rule Tuesday

on whether to charge Trump

over claims he paid adult film star

Stormy Daniels in 2016

to keep quiet about an alleged affair.

It would mark the first time

that a criminal case is lodged

against a former U.S. president.

Steel barricades have been erected

outside the Manhattan Criminal Court

where the charges could be filed

against Trump.

Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Police

are also bracing for protests

that may repeat the January 6th riots

Trump had called for

after his election defeat

in 2021.

U.S. President Biden signs a bill

requiring the release

of intelligence materials

on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden says this is needed

to get to determine the origin

of the coronavirus,

including its potential links

to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

American intelligence agencies

have said a leak at the Wuhan research lab

could have unleashed

the global pandemic.

China strongly rejects this.

The French government narrowly survives

a vote of no confidence

which was triggered by its move

to increase the pension age

from 62 to 64.

278 lawmakers voted in favor

falling short of the 287 votes needed.

Because of this,

the controversial bill will become a law.

It sparked new anti-government protests

in Paris

where more than 100 demonstrators

have been arrested.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index

bounced back Tuesday

to the 6,500 level

as investor concerns

over the global banking turmoil eased.

Michelle Ong reports.

Asian markets modestly climbed

on Tuesday as the panic

over the fragility

of the global financial system

started to dissipate.

U.S. futures also popping on news

as the U.S. economy

also popping on news.

U.S. officials are studying ways

to temporarily guarantee

all back deposits

if the crisis expands.

Philippine shares joined

the global upswing

with the index up 1.2%

to 6530

with net foreign selling

at 34 million pesos.

BDO Capital's Ed Francisco

expects the index

to keep trading sideways

in the short term

as investors have a mix

of cash and corporate bonds,

basically fixed income

with good maturities

because the yields are okay anyway.

But if you're already

with an existing equity portfolio

and taken a loss,

just hold on to it

because it will recover.

In corporate stories,

Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Health

confirms completing its acquisition

of the Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital

in Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Serving locals

and Dole employees

located within Dole's plantation

and canning facility.

Metro Matutum Hospital,

which is 67% owned

by Metro Pacific Health,

will own, operate,

and manage the hospital,

Howard Hubbard Hospital,

the group's 5th in Mindanao

and 20th in the country.

Metropax says the value

of the transaction

is less than 0.05%

of the total value

of the transaction.

Metropax says

it will continue

to operate

and manage

the hospital

for the next 10 years.

Metropax says

it will continue

to operate

and manage

the hospital

for the next 10 years.

One can get used

to ugliness

but never to negligence.

And that is the World Tonight

the 21st of March, 2023.

I'm Vivian Gulia.

I'm Tony Velasquez.

From the Philippines,

thank you. Mabuhay!

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