By Marisol Bo-oc | 06:14 PM September 04, 2023
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) announced on Monday, September 4, 2023, its decision to suspend the noontime program “It’s Showtime” for 12 airing days.
In a statement, MTRCB said that the show has received multiple complaints in the past concerning an episode wherein the program’s hosts allegedly “acted in an indecent manner” during one of its segments, Isip Bata.
“Viewers have lodged multiple complaints before the MTRCB concerning the show’s July 25, 2023 episode wherein the program’s hosts allegedly acted in an indecent manner during one of its segments, Isip Bata. The said case was referred to the MTRCB’s Hearing and Adjudication Committee which heard the case and required the respondents to submit their position papers, following a procedural process,” MTRCB said.
MTRCB said this is not the first time that a preventive suspension order was imposed on It’s Showtime.
In 2010, the noontime show was suspended for 20 days.
