The Movie and Television Classification Board (MTRCB) has decided to suspend “T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita”, a public affairs program hosted by brothers Erwin, Raffy and Mon Tulfo for three months due to “grave threats” allegedly issued by the program hosts.
The MTRCB also imposed a P100,000 fine on “T3” and ordered that the televiewers be informed its suspension through an advisory aired before the replacement program is shown.
This was learned from MTRCB spokesman lawyer Toto Villareal, who added that after the suspension is served “completely and faithfully”, “T3” will be put under probation and each of its episodes will be reviewed by the board.
TV5 reacts
As expected, this decision did not sit well on TV5, the network which airs “T3.”
The Kapatid network’s official statement sent to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! reads: “TV5 regrets the decision of the MTRCB and views it as an act in excess of its jurisdiction. At this point, TV5 will turn to the Court of Appeals and seek judgment in its pending petition to enjoin the MTRCB from further enforcing the sanctions until a definitive ruling is made on the issue of grave abuse of discretion committed by the Censorship Board.”
Villareal insisted however, that “we (MTRCB) can strike out as objectionable or impose necessary sanctions if there’s anything indecent or offensive or which will induce anyone to commit violence against another.”
It will be recalled that MTRCB earlier suspended “T3” for 20 days after the Tulfo brothers aired no-holds-barred statements against Raymart Santiago and wife Claudine Barretto after they figured in an airport brawl with Mon Tulfo.
The MTRCB also imposed a P100,000 fine on “T3” and ordered that the televiewers be informed its suspension through an advisory aired before the replacement program is shown.
This was learned from MTRCB spokesman lawyer Toto Villareal, who added that after the suspension is served “completely and faithfully”, “T3” will be put under probation and each of its episodes will be reviewed by the board.
TV5 reacts
As expected, this decision did not sit well on TV5, the network which airs “T3.”
The Kapatid network’s official statement sent to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! reads: “TV5 regrets the decision of the MTRCB and views it as an act in excess of its jurisdiction. At this point, TV5 will turn to the Court of Appeals and seek judgment in its pending petition to enjoin the MTRCB from further enforcing the sanctions until a definitive ruling is made on the issue of grave abuse of discretion committed by the Censorship Board.”
Villareal insisted however, that “we (MTRCB) can strike out as objectionable or impose necessary sanctions if there’s anything indecent or offensive or which will induce anyone to commit violence against another.”
It will be recalled that MTRCB earlier suspended “T3” for 20 days after the Tulfo brothers aired no-holds-barred statements against Raymart Santiago and wife Claudine Barretto after they figured in an airport brawl with Mon Tulfo.
