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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 China's 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 China's 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.