Young stars get more exposure on TV soaps.

Young stars get more exposure on TV soaps.

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(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Byline: Edmund L. Sicam

TODAY'S young comers are getting plenty of exposure on the daily soaps that dominate the top two networks' primetime hours. At GMA, Chubi del Rosario and Polo Ravales are mainstays on "Ikaw Pa Rin," along with newcomer Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis.

Chubby kid

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