THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has denied the allegations that it summoned a “certain celebrity,” who appears to be Vice Ganda, for her latest fast food commercial.
MTRCB’s statement, released on social media on Oct. 29, comes after a satire X (formerly Twitter) account named “Anima Cristi Fermin” claimed that Vice is being summoned by the regulatory board for her way of eating fried chicken in the advertisement. As of writing, the post earned 2.7 million views and 25,000 likes, said the news report published on Philstar.
“The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) debunks social media posts claiming that the Board has summoned a certain celebrity who appeared in a recent Television ( TV ) Commercial of a Fast-food chain. Such claims are malicious and false,” MTRCB wrote in the statement.
“In this digital age, it is crucial to verify the news and be mindful of sources of information before sharing. This incident underscores the importance of Media Literacy and Critical thinking,” it continued.
The government agency, chaired by Lala Sotto, also expressed its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCOO) efforts to “combat disinformation and misinformation.”
“We believe that we must put an end to the era of fake news and let truth prevail,” it added.
Vice Ganda has yet to issue a statement addressing the claims as of writing.
