MTRCB issues clarification about Darryl Yap's Pepsi Paloma film
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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) denies claims that the controversial Pepsi Paloma film by director Darryl Yap is under review.
According to the MTRCB, the movie is "currently NOT UNDER REVIEW due to incomplete requirements."
In the statement, the MTRCB clarified it couldn’t accept the submitted film’s materials “because the Legal Affairs Division required the distributor to provide three specific requirements such as Certificate or Clearance of No Pending Criminal, Civil, or Administrative Case from the Regional Trial Court, the Department of Justice, and the Office of the City Prosecutor.”
“As part of the standard review process, the MTRCB Legal Affairs Division has formally communicated with the film’s distributor, PinoyFlix Films and Entertainment Production, with regard to the missing requirements,” the statement read.
“This is to ensure that there will be no violation of the P.D. 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR),” MTRCB added.
The organization also said “each film undergoes a rigorous and meticulous review process” to not go against the standards set by Presidential Decree No. 1986, which aims to regulate and classify motion pictures and television programs in the country.
“The MTRCB will not tolerate any misinformation or false narrative that [seeks] to discredit the Agency and undermine its mandate to protect the public interest,” MTRCB said.
“Any attempt to deliberately mislead the public will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” the statement ended.
— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News