MTRCB denies Pepsi Paloma movie is under review; submitted materials ‘incomplete’

Rhed Bustamante portrays Pepsi Paloma; Darryl Yap. Image: Facebook/Darryl Yap The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) addressed a “false claim” and clarified that Darryl Yap’s Pepsi Paloma film is not under review at the moment due to incomplete requirements. “Contrary to a false claim, the MTRCB hereby serves notice that the Pepsi Paloma movie is currently NOT UNDER REVIEW due to incomplete requirements,” the regulatory board stated in a release on Wednesday, Jan.

29. through Atty. Paulino Cases Jr.



, Vice Chairperson and Chairperson of the Hearing and Adjudication Committee. It can be noted that Yap earlier said that his upcoming film, whose teaser became the root of a legal tussle involving the director and actor-host Vic Sotto, would be submitted to MTRCB for review . Incidentally, Sotto is the uncle of Diorella “Lala” Sotto-Antonio, chairman of the MTRCB.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Yap claimed that the movie “is now being reviewed by MTRCB.

” “To set the record straight, the MTRCB Registration Unit could not accept the materials submitted by the representative of Pinoyflix 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,” the MTRCB stated. “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,” it further noted. “This is to ensure that there will be no violation of the P.

D. 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).” MTRCB then underscored that “each film undergoes a rigorous and meticulous review process that evaluates every detail against the standards set by Presidential Decree No.

1986.” “The MTRCB will not tolerate any misinformation or false narrative that seek to discredit the Agency and undermine its mandate to protect the public interest,” it added. “Any attempt to deliberately mislead the public will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

” Sotto filed earlier this month a petition for the writ of habeas data as well as 19 counts of cyberlibel against Yap. The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 partially granted Vic’s petition for the issuance of the writ of habeas data, which has orderes Yap to take down the teaser of his film wherein Vic’s name was mentioned as an alleged rapist of the late sexy star. Nonetheless, the court allowed Yap “to proceed with the production and eventual release of the film.

” Sotto’s cyberlibel complaint remains pending before the prosecutor’s office of Muntinlupa. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .

The camp of Yap has yet to comment on the MTRCB’s statement, as of posting..