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The following is the letter from the Movie and Television Review Classification Board (MTRCB) chair Diorella Maria G. Sotto-Antonio to Senator Francis Tolentino explaining its decision to allow the showing of the movie, "Barbie" in the Philippines, as shared by the senator himself. Dear Senator Tolentino: We thank you for…

THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has ruled that there is no sufficient basis to ban the movie Barbie for allegedly featuring Chinas nine-dash-line over the South China Sea.

The MTRCB has allowed the release of the "Barbie" movie in the Philippines despite pushback from some lawmakers over the depiction of a map showcasing Chinas extensive claims over the South China

Philippine censors said Wednesday they have allowed the upcoming Barbie film to be shown in cinemas, after asking its Hollywood distributor to blur a map allegedly showing China's claims to the disputed South China Sea. The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to open in the Southeast Asian nation on July 19.

Philippines censors say that controversial map in 'Barbie' film does not violate country's sovereignty.

This Barbie caused a geopolitical controversy! It was clear from the beginning that Greta Gerwig’s Mattel movie was going to cause a stir, but who knew it would be this kind of stir. The film was censured by some Southeast Asian countries over a depiction of what looked to be the “nine-dash line” on a world map. The nine-dash line is a marker of China’s disputed claim over the South China Sea. Vietnam banned Barbie over it, while the Philippines took the situation und...

The "Barbie" movie might blur a map of Chinese maritime claims and can be shown, the Philippine Movie and Television Review and Classification Board announced Wednesday.

Philippine censors said Wednesday they have allowed the Barbie film to be shown in cinemas, after asking its Hollywood distributor to blur l...

The Philippines is celebrating seven years of winning an arbitration case against China over the latters South China Sea claims, but the commemoration seems to be overshadowed by controversy

Although banned in nearby Vietnam, 'Barbie' will release in The Philippines on July 19 as originally planned.