TV5 runs to Court of Appeals to stop suspension of Tulfos' show

MANILA, Philippines - The management of TV5 yesterday said it would ask the Court of Appeals (CA) to stop the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from enforcing sanctions on the show “T3.”

 The MTRCB has suspended the show hosted by brothers Erwin, Raffy and Ben Tulfo after they allegedly threatened couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto on air.

 The suspension was for three months, with a fine of P100,000.

 The celebrity couple had earlier figured in a brawl with columnist Ramon Tulfo at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

“TV5 regrets the decision of the MTRCB and views it as an act in excess of its jurisdiction,” the network said in a statement.

 “At this point, TV5 will turn to the Court of Appeals and seek judgment in its pending petition to enjoin the MTRCB from further enforcing the sanctions until a definitive ruling is made on the issue of grave abuse of discretion committed by the censorship board,” TV5 said.

Meanwhile, the couple’s lawyer, Alex Avisado, said the MTRCB ruling serves as a reminder to media practitioners to be more responsible.