ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
The MTRCB reviewed 99,689 film and TV materials from Jan–Oct 2026, including 90,424 TV shows and 490 movies. Chair Lala Sotto assured all content was evaluated to ensure age-appropriateness and protect young viewers under contemporary Filipino values.
TIEZA COO Mark Lapid leads Burnham Park’s revamp and nationwide tourism upgrades in El Nido, Boracay, and Siargao with strict environmental compliance. He also praised Hollywood’s Forgotten Island for showcasing Filipino culture on the global stage.
CINEMA-goers have a wide array of movies to choose from – such as drama, sci-fi, anime, action and suspense flicks – after the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) gave its go signal for theatrical release.
THE Senate Committee on Finance on Friday submitted for plenary consideration the proposed budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for 2027, with the Agency expressing its readiness to regulate online services, streaming platforms and subscription video on-demand should Congress expand the MTRCB’s mandate.
TWO Filipino films received R-13 ratings from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), while three other movies were also approved for public viewing this week.
Puregold Teatro Panalo invites Filipino playwrights (18+) to submit up to 2 original scripts. 12 works (8 plays, 4 musicals; no AI writing) will win ₱100,000 each, full production support, and staging in early 2027. Apply online by 11:59 PM, Sept 11.
THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued today a stern warning against the use of falsified or tampered permits following the discovery of a fake Permit to Exhibit (PTE) linked to Tanajuan Pelikula Production and the film, “Tatsulok Trilogy.”
Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo threw her support behind the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board’s (MTRCB) Responsableng Panonood campaign, commending Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto and the agency for expanding the initiative nationwide.
The Film Academy of the Philippines hosted the country’s first in-person International Emmy® Awards Semi-Final Judging in Manila on August 12, 2026. A panel of global executives judged Arts Programming entries, overseen by an Academy representative.
Herlene Budol gets a ₱900K surprise! Her mystery gift from her Wowowin days was appraised by Maddox Jewelry as 14K gold with real amethysts & diamonds. From “Hipon Girl” to beauty queen & lead actress, she’s keeping this real investment safe! 💎✨