Vic Sotto

Vic Sotto is a veteran Filipino television host and actor currently embroiled in a legal battle with filmmaker Darryl Yap over the teaser video of Yap's controversial film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma." The court ordered Yap to remove the teaser from all online platforms but allowed him to proceed with the film's production, while Sotto continues to seek damages for alleged cyberlibel and misuse of personal information.

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Last updated at March 27, 2025.

Recent stories about Vic Sotto

Vic Sotto jokes Vico could be next president during rally

Television host Vic Sotto jokingly introduced his son, Mayor Vico Sotto of Pasig City, as the next president of the Philippines during a rally on Friday, March 28.
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Yap indicted for cyberlibel in Sotto film teaser

Film director Daryl Yap has been indicted on two counts of cyberlibel by a Muntinlupa prosecutor over the teaser for his movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma', with charges filed Monday, March 17.
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Sotto thanks Buendia, 'Spoliarium' not about TVJ

TV host and politician Tito Sotto expressed his gratitude after Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia reiterated that the song 'Spoliarium' is not about the comedy trio TVJ (Tito and Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon) or Pepsi Paloma.
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Ely Buendia clarifies 'Spoliarium' lyrics

Ely Buendia, frontman of Eraserheads, reiterated on Monday that his band's song 'Spoliarium' is not about Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, or Pepsi Paloma.
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Darryl Yap postpones 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' premiere

Darryl Yap has postponed the premiere of his controversial film 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' due to failing to meet requirements set by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
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MTRCB: Pepsi Paloma not under review, incomplete reqs

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) clarified on Wednesday, January 29, that Darryl Yap's Pepsi Paloma film is not under review due to incomplete requirements.
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Judge orders Yap to remove Sotto from teaser, allows film

Veteran television host Vic Sotto has secured a partial victory against filmmaker Darryl Yap after weeks of legal battle regarding the teaser video of Yap's movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma'.
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Yap releases 'Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' trailer despite legal challenges

Film director Darryl Yap released a new trailer for his controversial movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' on Tuesday, January 21, amid ongoing legal challenges.
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Vic Sotto, Darryl Yap appear in court over 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma'

Screen veteran Vic Sotto and filmmaker Darryl Yap appeared before Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 for the first hearing of Sotto's petition for writ of habeas data against Yap's film 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma', which allegedly implicates Sotto in an assault case from the late 1980s.
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Court denies Sotto cyberlibel, habeas data consolidation

A Muntinlupa regional trial court denied director Darryl Yap's motion to consolidate cases filed by actor Vic Sotto over a movie teaser.
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