On November 18, 1997, the RTC rendered a Decision in favor of respondents, the dispositive portion of which reads: Inside Story" because it falls under the category of "public affairs program, news documentary, or socio-political editorials" governed by standards similar to those governing newspapers. Furthermore, the above cited provisions do not apply to the " The Respondents averred that the above-cited provisions constitute "prior restraint" on respondents' exercise of freedom of expression and of the press, and, therefore, unconstitutional. Regulations (2) (in the alternative) exclude the " The Inside Story" from the coverage of the above cited provisions and (3) annul and set aside the MTRCB Decision dated Maand Resolution dated Aprilġ4, 1993. 1986 and Sections 3, 7, and 28 (a) of the MTRCB Rules and It seeks to: (1) declare as unconstitutional Sections 3(b), 3(c), ģ(d), 4, 7, and 11 of P.
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Respondents then filed a special civil action for certiorari with the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 77, Quezon City. Respondents filed a motion for reconsideration but was denied in a Mendez, Chairman of the MTRCB, issued a Decision dated Maaffirming the above ruling of its Investigating Committee. Heretofore, all subsequent programs of the 'The Inside Story' and all other programs of the ABS-CBN Channel 2 of the same category shall be submitted to the Board of Review and Approval before showing otherwise the Board will act accordingly."
" WHEREFORE, the aforementioned premises, the respondents are ordered to pay the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) for non-submission of the program, subject of this case for review and approval of the MTRCB. On February 5, 1993, after hearing and submission of the parties' memoranda, the MTRCB Investigating Committee rendered a Decision, the decretal portion of which reads: Accordingly, petitioner has no power, authority and jurisdiction to impose any form of prior restraint upon respondents. In their answer, respondents explained that the " The Inside Story" is a "public affairs program, news documentary and socio-political editorial," the airing of which is protected by the constitutional provision on freedom of expressionĪnd of the press. 1986 and Section 3, Chapter III and Section 7, Chapter IV of the MTRCB Rules and Without its permission, thus, violating Section 7 of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. BothĬomplainants alleged that the episode besmirched the name of the PWU and resulted in the harassment of some of its female students.Īcting on the letter-complaints, the MTRCB Legal Counsel initiated a formal complaint with the MTRCB Investigating Committee, alleging among others, that respondents (1) did not submit " The Inside Story" to petitioner for its review and (2) exhibited the same de Guzman, Chancellor and Trustee of the PWU, and the PWU Parents and Teachers Association filed letter-complaints with petitioner MTRCB. The showing of " The Inside Story" caused uproar in the PWU community. The Philippine Women's University (PWU) was named as the school of some of the students involvedĪnd the facade of PWU Building at Taft Avenue, Manila conspicuously served as the background of the episode. In the course of the program, student prostitutes, pimps, customers, and some faculty members were interviewed. Prostitutes to enable them to pay for their tuition fees. It depicted female students moonlighting as On October 15, 1991, at 10:45 in the evening, respondent ABS-CBN aired " Prosti-tuition," an episode of the television (TV) program " The Inside Story" produced and hosted by respondent Legarda.
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For our resolution is the petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules of Court, as amended, filed by petitioner Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) against ABS-CBN BroadcastingĬorporation (ABS-CBN) and former Senator Loren Legarda, respondents, assailing the (a) Decision dated November 18, 1997, and (b) Order dated Aug of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 77, Quezon
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