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MTRCB says 'Maid in Malacañang' a 'dramatization, not a documentary'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 05:14 PM

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) described the film “Maid in Malacañang” as a dramatization, not a documentary, in a statement released Thursday amid criticism for its portrayal of historical events. Read more »

New MTRCB chair to focus on safe viewing for children

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 05:59 PM

Amid the proliferation of online streaming platforms, newly appointed MTRCB chairperson Lala Sotto stressed the need to protect children. Read more »

Pamumuno sa FDCP pormal nang ipinasa kay Tirso Cruz III

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:09 PM

Opisyal nang tinapos ni Liza Dino ang kaniyang panunungkulan sa FDCP para bigyang daan ang liderato ni Tirso Cruz III. Read more »

Lala Sotto is new MTRCB chairperson

Katrina Domingo and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 06:46 PM

Former Quezon City councilor Diorella Maria 'Lala' Sotto-Antonio has been named as the new chairperson of the MTRCB. Read more »

Tirso Cruz lll nahirang na bagong pinuno ng FDCP

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 12:22 AM

Sorpresang itinalaga ng Malacanang si Tirso Cruz lll bilang bagong pinuno ng Film Development Council of the Philippines o FDCP. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga sinehan na magbubukas ngayong Nov 10

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:15 AM

Excited ka na bang manood ulit sa mga sinehan? Naglabas ng listahan ang MTRCB ng mga sinehan na magbubukas ngayong araw. Read more »

Dating MTRCB chief 'Manoling' Morato pumanaw na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 11:15 PM

Pumanaw na sa edad na 87 ang dating MTRCB head at PCSO board director na si Manuel "Manoling" Morato. COVID-19 ang sanhi ng pagpanaw ni Morato sa ospital ayon sa pamilya. Hindi rin nila inaasahan ang mabilis na paglala ng kalusugan nito. Read more »

Former MTRCB head Manoling Morato dies at 87

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 08:37 AM

Manuel “Manoling” Morato, former head of the Movie and TV Review and Classifications Board (MTRCB) and board director of the Philippines Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), passed on Friday at 87.  Read more »

'Walang censor': Joel Lamangan more productive during pandemic as movies stream online

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jul 09 07:33 PM

Director Joel Lamangan is undoubtedly relieved that no one is governing the films now being shown online. Hence it is not surprising that he is even more productive this pandemic.   Read more »

COA questions MTRCB's reimbursement of movie tickets, P1.5M travel expenses

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 06:03 PM

The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned the P1.57 million worth of travel expenses made by members and staff of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2019 to 2020, as well as reimbursement of movie tickets, with some "repeatedly done on similar dates." Read more »

Star Cinema's 'Princess DayaReese' receives R-G rating

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 02:14 PM

Star Cinema's 'Princess DayaReese' receives R-G rating Read more »

MTRCB urges Netflix, other video streaming services to ‘adopt’ PH ratings system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 06:35 PM

Netflix and other video streaming providers are "very much amenable" to adopt the local system of labeling which shows or movies are suitable to viewers, the MTRCB chief said. Read more »

MTRCB revenues dip 40 pct after ABS-CBN shutdown, COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 02:16 PM

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Friday said its earnings this year dipped by about 40 percent after to the shutdown of ABS-CBN, the Philippines' largest broadcaster, and due to the limited operations of the entertainment industry during the global pandemic. Read more »

Meet Inka Magnaye, whose voice has launched a thousand flights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 10:59 AM

If you have ever flown with Philippine Airlines (PAL) in your past travels, you’ve probably heard of Inka Magnaye. Read more »

Liza Dino weighs in on proposal to include Netflix, other streaming services in MTRCB's scope

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 10:12 PM

FDCP Chair Liza Dino said “it’s an MTRCB call,” but she believes that these video-on-demand platforms already have their own mechanisms for regulation. Read more »

Palace tells MTRCB to weigh lawmakers' comments on regulating Netflix, streaming apps

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 04:52 PM

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) should consider the views of lawmakers in its proposal to include in its scope video streaming services like Netflix, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Hirit na MTRCB regulation sa Netflix at iba pa, inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 08:40 PM

Inalmahan ng ilang eksperto, viewer, at subscriber ng Netflix ang hirit na bantayan ng MTRCB ang video streaming sites.    Read more »

PH directors warn MTRCB regulatory expansion to ‘hurt film industry’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 06:59 PM

“In an era where choices are expanded, let us not contract ours.” Read more »

‘Pinapatay niyo ang industriya’: Angelica Panganiban slams MTRCB plan to regulate streaming services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 06:06 PM

“Bukas pag gising natin, North Korea na to.” Read more »

Ex-MTRCB chair Poe says 'counterproductive, ridiculous' to regulate Netflix

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 05:21 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Friday said that it is "counterproductive and ridiculous" to allow the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to regulate Netflix and other online video streaming services. Read more »