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GMA launches advoca-serye

Yasmien Kurdi

Starting Feb. 26, GMA Network will air its first advoca-serye titled “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka” topbilled by Yasmien Kurdi, Martin del Rosario, Jackie Rice, and Mike Tan.

The soap tackles one of the most serious and fatal diseases in the world, bringing to light the struggles of a woman who is HIV-positive. Yasmien plays Thea Balagtas, a simple provincial girl with a promising career as a public accountant. She falls in love with Marco (Mike) and marries him.

Martin is Lawrence de Leon, Thea’s college friend from a well-off family. Secretly, he is in love with her even though he dates a lot of women and acquires HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) from this.

Jackie is Ava Imperial, Marco’s beautiful and socialite ex-girlfriend. She shuffles to and from America for pleasure and business. Even though she flirts around, she is still bent on settling with Marco.

After marrying Marco and raising their fraternal twins together, Thea’s blissful life shatters when she tests positive for HIV.

Joining them in this ground-breaking project are multi-talented and versatile artists: Award-winning film actress and TV director Gina Alajar, Shamaine Buencamino, Charee Pineda, Ina Feleo, Mike “Pekto” Nacuas Tantoy, Catherine Rem, and Seth dela Cruz.

The series, which aims to raise HIV awareness and educate viewers on its effects, is directed by Neal del Rosario.

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Another bold role for Nathalie Hart

Nathalie Hart

Nathalie Hart almost backed out of her first indie movie, the erotic thriller “Siphayo” because it required her to do what seemed to be frontal nudity. But it turned out she did well in her performance because she was awarded Best Actress at the International Film Festival Manhattan in 2016.

Her current movie, “Sin Island,” her first under Star Cinema, is another bold role for her but it’s a different kind of a love story.

“I do a shocking role here, and it’s not only seductive but a very challenging one,” Nathalie said.

“Sin Island” stars Coleen Garcia and Xian Lim as a couple (Kanika and David), and Nathalie as Tasha, the third part of a love triangle.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Feb. 22, go to Lea Salonga, Rep. Yul Servo, Johann Patrick Graham, Doris Parungao, Dading Clemente, Luke Miraflores, Jimmy Boy Panesa, Jr., Jamaal Williams, Gabriel Lara Hermosa, Prof. Mutsuhiko Miki, Peter Musngi and Rep. Jorge Banal…Feb. 23: Estanislao Alinea, Lita Belisano, James Leyretana, Tessie Reyes, Norma Morante, Armi Jarin, Carlito Domingo, Aisa Natividad, Moy Pagaduan, and Duriza Belen…