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‘The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma’ being prepared for review
Director Darryl Yap announced that his controversial film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" is finished and is being prepared for review, despite legal issues and distributor pullouts.
The film, scheduled for nationwide release on February 5, addresses the rape case and death of late actress Pepsi Paloma, who accused Vic Sotto and others of rape in 1982.
Actress Rhed Bustamante portrays Pepsi Paloma, with Shamaine Buencamino playing her mother.
Vic Sotto has filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap, stemming from a previous trailer that allegedly depicted Sotto as a rapist of Paloma.
A writ of habeas data has also been petitioned by Sotto, which would compel Yap to destroy or delete the concerned data if granted.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), headed by Lala Sotto-Antonio, daughter of former senator Tito Sotto, is mandated to review the film.
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A Muntinlupa court ordered director Darryl Yap to remove the teaser video for his film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" after partially granting actor Vic Sotto's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Data.
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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) clarified that Darryl Yap's film 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' is not under review because its distributor, PinoyFlix, has not submitted the required documents.
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Vic Sotto and director Darryl Yap appeared at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 for a hearing concerning Sotto's petition for a writ of habeas data against Yap's upcoming film, "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma."
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Pauleen Luna expressed gratitude after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 partially granted the writ of habeas data filed by her husband, Vic Sotto, against filmmaker Darryl Yap.
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Director Darryl Yap revealed that the late sexy star Pepsi Paloma had a close bond with veteran actress Charito Solis, stating that Solis was Paloma's confidante and support system.
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