MTRCB summons 'It's Showtime' due to alleged indecent scene of Vice Ganda, Ion Perez

MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has summoned "It's Showtime" producers over the alleged indecent acts performed by celebrity couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez.

In a memorandum, the MTRCB said the scene, which happened during the variety show’s “Isip Bata” segment, is a violation of Section 3 (c) Presidential Decree No. 1986. 

"The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a Notice to Appear and Testify to the Producers of the noontime variety show 'It’s Showtime' over complaints concerning scenes that portrayed alleged indecent acts by hosts Vice Ganda and Ion Perez during the variety show’s 'Isip Bata' segment which aired last 25 July 2023 on channels GTV and A2Z DZOZ/DZOE 11," the agency said.

"Said scene is in violation of Section 3 (c) Presidential Decree No. 1986. The hearing date is scheduled on 31 July 2023, 10:00 am at the MTRCB Office in Timog Avenue, Quezon City, " it added.

The controversial scene shows Ion offering cake icing to Vice using his finger.

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