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Pepsi Paloma movie’s scheduled screening not pushing through – Darryl Yap
Filmmaker Darryl Yap announced that his movie "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" will not be shown in Philippine cinemas on February 5 as initially scheduled.
Yap's team failed to submit all the necessary documents, including a Certificate of No Pending Criminal, Civil, or Administrative Case from the RTC, DOJ, and Office of the City Prosecutor, to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
He is considering releasing the movie internationally first or postponing its cinema release to focus on streaming platforms.
The MTRCB had previously stated that the film was not under review due to incomplete requirements.
Yap mentioned that cinema schedules for February and March are already full, and they are awaiting MTRCB approval for additional documents before securing screening dates.
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