Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially partners with MTRCB

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
(MTRCB) has officially partnered with the
 inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has officially partnered with the inaugural Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. The renowned regulatory board has supported this landmark initiative in the Philippine film industry.

Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, Senior Marketing Manager at Puregold, emphasized the significance of this collaboration. "We are thrilled to partner with MTRCB for the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. Together, we aim to present a lineup of uplifting films that families and individuals will enjoy." The MTRCB will oversee the suitability of each film entry, ensuring that they meet the legal standards required for local films.

Mayhem Madness: "Birds of Prey" Rated R-16 Without Cuts in PH

Warner Bros.’ eagerly anticipated DC adventure “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous  Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, has been rated R-16 Without Cuts by the Movie and Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB).

In its official report, the MTRCB committee that reviewed “Birds of Prey” wrote that “The film contains graphic but non-gratuitous depiction of horror, frightening scenes and gore, graphic but non-gratuitous depiction of violence and gore, language, non-gratuitous depiction of drugs or their use,  that may not be suitable for children below sixteen (16) years of age.”

Horror Fans Rejoice as "Pet Sematary" is Rated R-16 With No Cuts

The Movie & Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has just given Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller Pet Sematary a rating of R-16 With No Cuts, which means only movigoers sixteen-year-old and above will be allowed to watch the film in cinemas.

This also means the dark tale will arrive in Philippine theaters April 3 in its original terrifying version, pleasing horror fans and followers of author Stephen King whose novel of the same name was the film’s source material.

Rated R-16 Without Cuts, 'Halloween" Opens in PH Cinemas Oct 24

After making a killing with its $77.5 million No.1 debut in the US -- the second-biggest opening ever for a horror film -- Universal Pictures’ “Halloween” is set to slash its way to the Philippine box-office as it opens in selected cinemas Weds, October 24.

Audiences can rejoice with the news that the Movie & Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rated “Halloween” R-16 Without Cuts.  This is a welcome development for avid fans of horror films as “Halloween” will be shown in its integral version with all the terrifying and suspenseful scenes intact.  Moviegoers aged 16-years old and above will definitely have a scary good time.

For the list of cinemas where to catch “Halloween,” please refer to the info graphics provided below.

Uncut, Uncovered "Fifty Shades Darker" Gets R-18 Rating from MTRCB

Universal Pictures' eagerly anticipated romantic thriller Fifty Shades Darker has been approved for exhibition by the Movie & Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB) with a rating of R-18 which means the movie is strictly for 18 years of age and above.

The sequel to the 2015 blockbuster love story Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker was approved in its original US version – WITHOUT cuts, blurs and blacked-out parts.

Uncut "Vacation" Rated R-18 by MTRCB, Strictly For Adults‏

New Line Cinema's riotous comedy “Vacation” starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chris Hemsworth has been rated R-18 With No Cuts by the Movie and Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB), this according to a spokesman of Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc. which distributes the film in the Philippines.

Remembering FPJ through Grace Poe

THE FIGHT CONTINUES

The man who was “FPJ” is gone, but his legacy lives on.

FPJ is "Da King" of Philippine cinema. His life story, as well was the stories that he tells in his movies, inspire, not only because they tell of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, which are conquered by pure and honest intentions and unwavering hopefulness in the goodness of the Filipino hero.

At an early age, FPJ’s father passed away, which forced him to drop out of high school, and carry the responsibilities of the head of the family.  He started in the movies as a stuntman, and worked his way up to being the “bida,” and would eventually earn the title of being the undisputed  “King of Philippine Cinema” or “Da King."

Throughout his struggles, he never forgot his humble beginnings.  He never forgot how it is to be poor and the poor always preoccupied his mind and ruled his heart.  He was naturally generous-hearted. He did not only give, he lived a life of giving.  He helped everyone, even those he barely knew.  Whenever he can help it, he would shy away from the camera.  This sincerity in giving a part of himself has endeared him to many, if not to all Filipinos.  He is not just a hero in the movies, he proved to be a bigger hero in real life.