List of television series suspended in the Philippines

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The following is a list of television series which had their airing suspended by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in the Philippines for a period of time.

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SeriesOriginal networkDateNotes
Ang Dating Daan UNTV 2004The broadcast of the religious program was suspended 20 days (later upgraded to three months) due to slander and use of offensive and obscene language by its televangelist-host Eli Soriano, as a mean of disciplinary action. [1] [2]
I-Witness GMA 2006The documentary program was placed on a two-week suspension after featuring an episode on "Lukayo", a ritual dance from Laguna that showed old women dancing while wearing wooden phalluses of exaggerated sizes and another ritual that featured masturbation. [3]
It's Showtime ABS-CBN 2010In January, the variety show was suspended for 20 days due to guest judge Rosanna Roces making denigrating remarks towards teachers. The MTRCB also directed the filing of criminal charges against Florida Tan, ABS-CBN vice-president for programming, and other officers responsible for the violation. [4] However, the suspension lasted for only six days after the Court of Appeals issued a 60-day temporary restraining order against the MTRCB. [5] [6] [7]
Willing Willie TV5 2011The variety show received a month-long suspension after a child performed a suggestive dance while crying in front of the audience on its live broadcast. It was also placed under probation, meaning that the show needed daily permits from the MTRCB before airing after the suspension was lifted. [8] [9]
T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita! TV52012On May 10, the public service program received a 20-day suspension due to comments on actors Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto on its live broadcast. Before that, a brawl between the hosts' brother, Ramon Tulfo and the latter couple happened at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. TV5 questioned the MTRCB's decision to suspend the program, stating that the action was heavy-handed and called it an act of censorship, though it was then lifted after a couple of days. [10] On May 30, the MTRCB imposed another suspension until lasting from May 31 to August 31 due to the same issue. After the suspension the program was placed under probation, meaning it needed daily permits from the MTRCB before airing until the board was convinced otherwise. [11] However, the suspension was once again lifted on June 21, this time under a 60-day temporary restraining order from the Court of Appeals. [12]
It's Showtime Kapamilya Channel (2023-10-27)October 14–27, 2023On the July 25 episode, hosts Vice Ganda and his partner Ion Perez ate cake, in particular licked the icing of the cake using their fingers, during the Isip Bata segment. The board imposed a 12-day suspension on the variety show for "alleged indecent acts". It's Your Lucky Day led by Luis Manzano temporarily replaced It's Showtime for the time being. [13]
Gikan sa Masa, para sa Masa and Laban Kasama ang Bayan SMNI December 18, 2023A 14-day suspension against the two programs was issued by the board "to prevent further violations or protect the interest and welfare of the public." This followed allegations of broadcasting false and defamatory content that saw SMNI being investigated by the House of Representatives for possible franchise violations. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Rufo, Aries (April 30, 2009). "SC sustains suspension of Ang Dating Daan". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "G.R. No. 164785". lawphil.net. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ↑ "'I-Witness' disagrees with MTRCB decision on 'Lukayo'". GMA News . 1 July 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "(UPDATE 2) MTRCB suspends 'Showtime' for 1 month". ABS-CBN News. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ Almo, Nerisa (January 18, 2012), Showtime returns on air tomorrow, Philippine Entertainment Portal, archived from the original on August 28, 2016, retrieved May 21, 2019
  6. ↑ Showtime will be back on air today Archived 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com January 19, 2013
  7. ↑ "Could 'Showtime' be airing its final episode?". ABS-CBN.com. March 27, 2012. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=682206&publicationSubCategoryId=200 [ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "MTRCB suspends 'Willing Willie' for one month". ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "MTRCB suspends Tulfos' TV show for 20 days, TV5 cries 'censorship'". GMA News. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  11. ↑ "MTRCB suspends Tulfo bros' show for threats against Raymart Santiago". GMA News. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "CA, pinayagan ang muling pagpapalabas ng programa ng Tulfo Bros" (in Tagalog). DZMM. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  13. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (20 October 2023). "From 'It's Showtime' suspension to 'It's Your Lucky Day's' launch real quick". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "MTRCB orders 14-day preventive suspension of 2 SMNI shows". ABS-CBN. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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