Human Rights Film: Rated X by MTRCB

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board gave the "Rights" an X rating because the scenes "are presented unfairly, one-sided, and undermines the faith and confidence of the government and duly constituted authorities, thus, not for public exhibition."

The “Rights” film is a compilation of short films portraying their views on the Philippines' human rights situation. This was produced by the groups Free Jonas Burgos Movement, Desaparecidos, Karapatan and the Southern Luzon Exposure.

The film was to have been shown on the 35th anniversary of the Martial Law declaration of former President Ferdinand Marcos, Friday, September 21.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

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"Explain before I comply!"--Joey de Leon

Joey de Leon was upset with the memo he received from GMA-7 officials and Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) regarding his actions and comments. This made the veteran host-comedian to file an indefinite leave of absence in his showbiz talk show, Startalk.

According to Joey, he was unclear of the memo he received and because Startalk is a talkshow, he decided to temporarily leave to avoid making a mistake and save the show and his co-host from being reprimanded.

“Explain before I comply,” said Joey asking MTRCB and his station officials to clear what he is to do and not to do.

source: pep.ph

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Congressman Abante wants Chairman Laguardia to Step Down from her Office

"I am calling on the chairperson of the MTRCB to resign because she is not doing her job."

This was Congressman Bienvenido Abante’s call for Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Chairwoman Consoliza Laguardia last September 4, 2007 regarding the Wilyonaryo controversy.

According to Manila 6th District Congressman Abante, Chairman Laguardia failed to give sufficient initiative to investigate the incident that happened on Wowowee on its Wilyonaryo segment last August 20.

On the other hand, Laguardia replied to Abante and said, “I serve in the pleasure of the president. Siya ang nag-appoint sa akin at siya rin ang puwedeng magsabi kung kailangan ko nang umalis, Ire-request ko rin siya na medyo umatras at makipag-usap din sa DTI [Department of Trade and Industry] para sabay-sabay naming maguwardiyahan itong telebisyon”

According to Laguardia, it is not their concern when it comes to mechanics of the game show, they are a classification board, what they do is to classify if a show is for General Patronage or for Parental Guidance.

When it comes to initiative, she made a move to mediate on the feud between Willie Revillame of Wowowee and Joey de Leon of Eat Bulaga.

The Department of Trade and Industry undersecretary Zeny Maglaya confirmed that they are the one responsible on regulating the game shows aired on television and now they already created a task force to investigate the Wilyonaryo controversy.

source: pep.ph

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MTRCB Appeals to End Word War Between Willie Revillame and Joey De Leon

MTRCB chairwoman Consoliza Laguardia set off a meeting between rival noontime show hosts Joey de Leon (Eat Bulaga) and Willie Revillame (Wowowee) to end their public bickering over the issue of the alleged rigged game portion and personal attacks.

This planned meeting did not push through on Friday. Revillame together with director Edgar Mortiz arrived in Laguardia’s office but Joey on the other hand did not make it due to previous commitment for a television taping.

According to Laguardia, she initiated the mediation between the two hosts. She believes that they have a big responsibility to their audience.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN welcomes any investigation regarding the controversy. They vowed full cooperation and is willing to participate to settle the issue.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

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MTRCB on Transformers

The box office hit movie Transformers should have a PG-13 rate from MTRCB before it gets the General Patronage rating in the Philippines.

Movie goers are not aware of what the movie went through when MTRCB board member Edmund Sicam gave his individual report giving the classification of Parental Guidance – 13 on the movie.

According to him, PG-13 was given due to the one-time use of the word “masturbation” in the original copy which is not for a G classification.

However, after the conference was convened, a proposal was made of voluntary deleting or bleeping the said word.

Two of the remaining board members gave a G rate subject to checking and requires a re-screening of the movie.

After Sicam heard about the classification, he then withdrew his individual report with his signature from the committee report.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

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