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P18 monday | MAY 18, 2020 GMA Regional TV Strip airs on GMA News TV beginning today

More viewers will have access ers from other parts of the Regional TV Strip which will to local news that matters as country get to catch the re- be made available on GMA GMA Regional TV launches its play of GMA Regional TV News TV beginning May 18,” GMA Regional TV Strip airing Live! Launched last April, the says GMA Regional TV Vice weeknights on GMA News TV newest addition to GMA Re- President and Head Oliver beginning today, May 18. gional TV’s growing number Amoroso. “As part of our com- Every night at 9:45 p.m., of original local programs is mitment of being ‘Buong Puso, GMA News TV viewers will be broadcast live weekdays at 8 Para Sa Pilipino’, we continue able to catch the featured lo- a.m. via GMA Regional TV’s to innovate and exert our ef- cal newscast for the day which Central and Eastern Visayas forts to give our real boss—the was aired earlier that after- channels. The program is viewers—the best programs noon on GMA Regional TV’s hosted by GMA Regional TV we can offer. From Luzon, local channels. Correspondent Nikko Sereno Visayas, and Mindanao—GMA On Monday, bannering with Cecille Quibod-Castro as Regional TV Strip got you cov- GMA Regional Strip’s week- segment host. ered,” he ends. long lineup is leading North Prior to the replayed Behind the hard-working Central Luzon newscast GMA episodes on GMA News TV, force of GMA Regional TV Regional TV Balitang Ami- abovementioned regional local news teams are GMA anan. Seasoned TV journal- newscasts are available from RTV BalitangAmianan’s King ist CJ Torida, award-winning Mondays to Fridays, 5 p.m. via Guevarra, Ivy Hernando, Kim local news correspondent GMA Network’s local channels Bandarlipe, and Russel Simor- Joanne Ponsoy, and news pre- all over the country. io; GMA RTV Balitang Bisdak’s senter Jasmin Gabriel-Galban Viewers can expect more Nikko Sereno, Lou Anne Mae give the latest news and de- quality programming from the Rondina, Lian Singculan, and velopments in various areas in Kapuso Network’s regional Fe Marie Dumaboc; GMA RTV North Central Luzon. arm. Earlier this month, GMA One Western Visayas’ Darylle Meanwhile, Kapuso lo- Regional TV Weekend News Marie Sarmiento, Zen Quilan- cal newscast in Central and also began its fourth season tang, and John Sala; GMA RTV Eastern Visayas—GMA Re- REGIONAL NEWSCASTERS. GMA Regional TV anchors to give local newscast in the network’s new by returning to GMA News TV One Mindanao’s Sheillah Ver- gional TV Balitang Bisdak— regional news program dubbed GMA Regional TV Strip. with a new primetime timeslot gara-Rubio, Rgil Relator, Jandi becomes available to viewers Quibod-Castro. lining this Kapuso newscast is light on unified local newscast every Saturday at 6:15 p.m.. Esteban, and Cyril Chavez; nationwide every Tuesday. Delivering the latest news Sedfrey Cabaluna with Bacolod GMA Regional TV One Mind- “Because local news mat- GMA RTV Bicol’s RhaynePali- It is anchored by tri-media and information from Western co-anchor and correspondent anao led by veteran broadcast ters, we are bringing to more no, who provides news and in- personality Bobby Nalzaro, Visayas during Wednesday is Adrian Prietos, and Iloilo co- journalist Tek Ocampo with Kapuso viewers nationwide all formation to Southern Luzon award-winning local news pioneering unified Hiligaynon anchor Kaitlene Rivilla. co-anchors Sarah Hilomen- the news and developments viewers; and GMA RTV string- correspondent Alan Domingo, newscast GMA Regional TV Thursday nights on GMA Velasco and Real Sorroche. in key cities and provinces all ers based in different parts of and news presenter Cecille One Western Visayas. Head- Regional Strip put the spot- And during Fridays, view- over the via GMA the country. GMA News

'Love Thy Chika': returns to hosting Ex-'Probinsyano' actor Ron Morales with ABS-CBN digital talk show now works at a restaurant in Canada -- There are actors who most grateful of because of the often sacrifice family time to child-friendly environment the give way to their consistently province offers. Around us are busy showbiz schedules. Rare ocean and mountains. We enjoy are actors who give up their the simple, laid-back traditional steadily thriving career to lifestyle we are living in now. prioritize family life. One such There are less malls, more parks, guy who opted for the latter is more nature and little to no actor-model Ron Morales. traffic at all.” After 12 years of acting on Admittedly, leaving the TV and the big screen, Morales Philippines and moving to packed his bags and dauntlessly another country was a tough migrated with his young family decision for the 35-year- to Prince Edward Island (PEI) in old Morales and his family. Canada. “Philippines was where I lived It was a major decision all my life and a country that for Morales to raise his family I love,” he said. “We weighed in foreign soil. All his life, he in several factors such as the spent in the Philippines. He, children’s education, the safe, along with three other siblings, peaceful environment and Ron Morales were raised single-handedly by potential future opportunities his mom, Sailani, after his dad for the kids. Basically, the chunk Actress-host Ruffa Gutierrez. Instagram: @iloveruffag passed away 23 years ago. His of the decision was for the kids’ pursued professionally. Earlier a win-win situation. You just mom later moved to the US with benefit.” on, Morales never planned to have to make smart choices.” MANILA — Ruffa Gutierrez sa bahay bored na bored na, his youngest sister, Mariam, so The family left the join show business. However, Morales counts Ogie Diaz, is returning to hosting with gusto nilang makipag-chikahan Morales was also raised by his Philippines in October 2018. after he took his practicum at his erstwhile manager, as his "Love Thy Chika," a new digital sa mga tao. Iyon ang ibibigay aunts. Morales’ last TV appearance was ABS-CBN, an opportunity to try mentor and “dear friend,” whom talk show from ABS-CBN namin sa kanila," Gutierrez Back in 2018, Morales in the weekly, afternoon legal acting opened for him. he keeps in touch with until now. launching next week. said on Thursday night, during perhaps thought there was no drama, “Ipaglaban Mo.” He was “If there are opportunities Morales also made friends with "Love Thy Chika" is a the live launch of OKS via better opportunity to uproot his ready to put his showbiz career that showbiz can offer a handful of showbiz people, program under OKS, or Online Facebook and YouTube. family and migrate to Canada on hold should the opportunity (monetary), a person should like the bosses and his other consider that, since generally, fellow actors in the network. Kapamilya Shows — a collection Gutierrez, who has hosted than at that time. Both he and for his family to migrate open. his wife, Victoria Villamin, a regular or traditional entry With the COVID-19 of unique content produced numerous talk shows including “Back then or I guess until were ready while the children now, that has been my mindset,” level job might not present the pandemic affecting the lives from home and available to ABS-CBN's "," teased were still very young. They Morales said. “When you have same financial compensation of people all around the stream at home amid the that Cruz, in particular, had a have two kids both born in the the passion for it, you’ll find it as showbiz does,” Morales world, Morales and his family coronavirus lockdown. "no holds barred" interview. Philippines. Andres is seven in your system to miss it still. explained. were naturally not spared to The weekly virtual talk De Leon, meanwhile, will years old and Anika is four. My showbiz career had its highs “However, tenure or longev- experience the crisis. “The show promises "shocking share his experience battling The family settled into the and lows, as any career does. But ity in the showbiz industry is not pandemic shocked us all even revelations" as Gutierrez COVID-19, from being quiet town of Prince Edward generally, I am thankful for the always guaranteed. I guess you here in Canada,” he said. “To interviews her co-stars in the diagnosed to his full recovery, Island, one of the Atlantic opportunity and experience of just have pray and seek God’s date, there are 68,000 affected afternoon drama "Love Thy according to Gutierrez. provinces east side of Canada. working in the entertainment purpose and to play it by ear as and 5,000 deaths here. However, It is a 16-hour drive to Toronto life unfolds opportunities and from the province where I am Woman," among them Kim "Love Thy Chika" will industry.” and 12-hour drive to New York. The business management always be in the safe and stable since this is a small town, most Chiu, Xian Lim, Christopher premiere on May 17, 12 noon, “Initially, we were looking course that Morales finished zone. If you’re earning comfort- people and the government are de Leon, Sunshine Cruz, and with subsequent episodes into migrating to New Zealand,” at De La Salle University, ably in showbiz, then save and very cautious. We only have 27 . released weekly. ABS CBN Morales disclosed. “But God surprisingly, was not related invest. If showbiz is done for cases and all have recovered.” "Alam ko kasi 'yung mga tao News led us to Canada, where we are to the craft he eventually you, then go back to school. It’s ABS CBN News