Jasmine Curtis-Smith defends AKTOR from controversial claim

Descendants of the Sun actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith defended the principles of the newly established league of Filipino actors AKTOR from a controversial allegation claimed by a netizen, on Thursday, July 2.

The group AKTOR hopes to create a community of actors who will stand up against social issues. It also aims to change the public notion that actors only have a shallow role in the society.

As a member of the said group, Jasmine quickly defended the objectives of the association from a netizen who implied that they might be supporting “leftist groups.”

The netizen wrote, “Ingat lang po sa mga grupong pinapasukan Ma'am. 'Pag ramdam n'yo na pong puro galit na lang sa gobyerno ang umiiral, malamang hanay na rin ito ng makakabilang grupo. Kagaya ng LFS [League of Filipino Students], basic na taktika po nila is Agitate, Organize, and Mobilize.

“Napakagaling niyo po sa 'Descendants of the Sun,' nagampanan n'yo nang maayos ang karakter bilang isang babaeng opisyal ng Army.”

Jasmine clarified: “Ito ay grupo para sa mga aktor, 'wag ninyo po bahiran ng kung ano man pang pag-iisip. Ito ay para sa amin at sa aming trabaho sa industriya. Salamat po.”

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AKTOR was introduced by Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes on July 2.

Among its members are Janine Gutierrez, Carlo Gonzalez, Gabbi Garcia, Gabby Eigenmann, Glaiza de Castro, Khalil Ramos, Lauren Young, Meryll Sorian, Michael De Mesa, Mikoy Morales, and many more.

Dingdong said about AKTOR, "Bilang mga responsableng mamamayan naming gagampanan ang aming 'papel' sa lipunan. We are the industry's co-creators and collaborators.

"We are the country's storytellers. We will work with you in building a stronger nation--one act at a time."