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- ↑ "Charlie Dizon to co-star with Dimples Romana, Jake Cuenca in new ABS-CBN series". ABS-CBN News . February 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Joshua Garcia joins cast of new ABS-CBN series 'Viral'". ABS-CBN News . May 26, 2021.