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Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson Diorella Maria “Lala” Sotto-Antonio, presents the agency’s proposed budget for 2024 during the Finance Subcommittee O hearing on September 27, 2023. Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate PRIB handout/File

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734412241758172534626655420230927-sotto-lala-senate-PRIB-2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB chairperson Diorella Maria “Lala” Sotto-Antonio, presents the agency’s proposed budget for 2024 during the Finance Subcommittee O hearing on Sept. 27, 2023. <em>Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate PRIB handout/File</em></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Tuesday said streaming-based content does not fall within its jurisdiction following Sen. Jinggoy Estrada&#x27;s privilege speech calling out Vivamax or VMX over &quot;pornographic&quot; material, among other issues.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/16/jinggoy-hits-vmx-for-alleged-pornography-exploitation-of-performers-0033">Jinggoy hits VMX for alleged pornography, exploitation of performers</a></div><p>&quot;Currently, online curated content does not fall within the MTRCB&#x27;s mandate. This is why we are grateful to the entire Senate for supporting amendments to the MTRCB charter to expand our scope,&quot; MTRCB chairperson Lala Sotto said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/8/gabriela-to-seek-dialogue-with-mtrcb-after-actress-bares-filming-ordeal-1746">Gabriela to seek dialogue with MTRCB after actress bares filming ordeal</a></div><p>On Monday, Estrada called out streaming service VMX (formerly Vivamax) for showing what he claimed to be pornographic material as well as allegedly exploiting its performers with low wages. </p><p>Sotto said she shares Estrada&#x27;s concerns raised during his privilege speech.</p><p>&quot;We share Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s concerns that we need to protect our viewers, especially children in this digital age. As one of its proactive steps, the MTRCB called the attention of subscription-based platforms and encouraged them to observe our standards,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Rest assured that the MTRCB is doing its best despite the limitations of its current powers under PD 1986,&quot; Sotto added, referring to Presidential Decree 1986 that created the MTRCB.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/3/mtrcb-says-it-cannot-regulate-online-content-1441">MTRCB says it cannot regulate online content</a></div><p>In September, the MTRCB proposed to have cooperation with online streaming platforms to ensure safeguards are in place and that there is a feedback mechanism.  </p><p>ABS-CBN News has reached out to Viva for comment.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </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/3JI5SwWUzdk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The MTRCB said it had called the attention of subscription-based platforms and encouraged them to observe their "standards."</p>

The MTRCB said it had called the attention of subscription-based platforms and encouraged them to observe their "standards."

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MTRCB says no power to regulate streaming content after Jinggoy calls out VMX

MJ Felipe,

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Published December 17, 2024 01:46 PM PHT

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Updated December 17, 2024 04:06 PM PHT

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