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Darryl Yap says Pepsi Paloma film won't open in cinemas on Feb. 5

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<p>MANILA -- Filmmaker Darryl Yap said that his movie &quot;The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma&quot; won&#x27;t open in Philippine cinemas on February 5 as originally planned.</p><p>This after his team was unable to complete all the documents required by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).</p><p>&quot;Ipinaaabot ko po sa lahat ng nakasubaybay na bigo po ang panig ng inyong lingkod na agarang makumpleto ang mga dokumentong hinihingi ng pamunuan ng MTRCB kaya’t imposible pong maipalabas ang ating pelikula sa February 5. Pinag-iisipan na rin ang posibilidad na maunang maipalabas ito sa labas ng bansa o ipagpaliban na ang pagpapalabas sa sinehan at mag-pokus na lamang sa streaming platforms. Kung anu’t anuman ay agad itong malalaman ng publiko. Maraming salamat po,”  the statement read.</p><p>Yap also captioned his post, &quot;Natanggal man ang tansan, nananatili ang iyong ispirito.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738565427314darryl.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>In the comment section of his post, Yap also wrote: &quot;Puno na rin kasi ang February at March, pero makakahanap lang kami ng available screening dates once ok na ang hinihinging karagdagang documents. Salamat!&quot;</p><p>Last week, the MTRCB denied that the controversial film of Yap was undergoing review by the agency, citing incomplete requirements.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/1/29/pepsi-paloma-film-not-under-review-says-mtrcb-1044" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pepsi Paloma film &#x27;not under review,&#x27; says MTRCB</a></div><p>The board explained it could not accept the materials from distributor PinoyFlix because the board&#x27;s legal affairs division required three documents, including a certificate or clearance confirming no pending criminal, civil, or administrative cases from the regional trial court, Department of Justice, and the office of the city prosecutor.</p><p>The film about the late actress Pepsi Paloma&#x27;s life has sparked controversy following the release of its teaser video, which shows Gina Alajar, portraying Charito Solis, confronting Paloma, played by Rhed Bustamante, demanding to know if she was raped by TV host Vic Sotto.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/9/vic-sotto-files-complaint-vs-maker-of-pepsi-paloma-trailer-1033" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vic Sotto files complaint vs Darryl Yap over Pepsi Paloma movie</a></div><p>A Muntinlupa court has ordered the removal of the teaser following a petition filed by Sotto against Yap. However, the court ruled that Yap is still allowed &quot;to proceed with the production and eventual release of the film.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/27/court-orders-darryl-yap-to-take-down-pepsi-paloma-teaser-video-0930" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Court orders Darryl Yap to take down Pepsi Paloma teaser video</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/darryl-yaps-counsel-asks-court-to-postpone-jan-15-hearing-1251" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Court issues gag order on Sotto-Yap case, says no takedown order yet on film materials</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CaZBgNcd9NM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MTVWam7GVXc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9yTl8Qwy4t8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4p0jnhk5QlY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Fillmmaker Darryl Yap said that his movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' won't open in Philippine cinemas on February 5 as originally planned.</p>

Fillmmaker Darryl Yap said that his movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' won't open in Philippine cinemas on February 5 as originally planned.