Korina denies rumors, explains absence from ‘TV Patrol’

MANILA, Dumaguete – ABS-CBN news anchor Korina Sanchez denied reports that she was told to go on vacation by ABS-CBN.

Last Sunday, Pilipino Star Ngayon showbiz editor Salve Asis reported her sources believed Korina was told to go on vacation  by her home network for  a statement she made against CNN journalist Anderson Cooper. Korina was not present during the Friday, November 15,  and Monday, November 18 broadcast of ABS-CBN’s primetime newscast

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But in an interview with Jasmine Romero in the DZMM program “Rated Korina” Tuesday morning, November 18, Korina said the speculations about her absence are not true.

“Yung mga espekulasyon, hindi naman totoo ‘yan,” Korina told Romero, who is pinch-hitting for her during her absence.

The “TV Patrol” co-anchor said she is visiting areas that were “nasalanta ng iba’t ibang delubyo” for her news magazine program “Rated K.”

Among the areas they visited, Korina said, are Ormoc and Bohol. She and her team were supposed to go to Tacloban but ABS-CBN did not allow her “dahil delikado raw.”

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Korina added they are about to go to Capiz, Iloilo and Palawan.

She said people should  not speculate about her absence from her programs.

"So, ayun, uulitin ko lang, matagal nang naiplano itong paglilibot na ito,” Korina said. "Huwag lang sanang pilit na ikinokonekta sa iba pang bagay, ha?”