Tell it to SunStar: Statement on the Pepsi Paloma film

By Atty. Paulino E. Cases Jr.

, MTRCB vice chairman and chairman of the hearing and adjudication committee Contrary to a false claim, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) hereby serves notice that the Pepsi Paloma movie is currently NOT UNDER REVIEW due to incomplete requirements. 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. 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.



This is to ensure that there will be no violation of Presidential Decree (PD) 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation. The MTRCB is composed of 30 board members, the vice chairman and the chairman. All applications are reviewed by a committee comprising three board members and a second review committee, composed of five members, if warranted.

Each film undergoes a rigorous and meticulous review process that evaluates every detail against the standards set by PD 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. Any attempt to deliberately mislead the public will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

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