Filmmaker Darryl Yap entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday, June 3, in response to the cyberlibel charges filed by veteran actor-host Vic Sotto. The arraignment took place at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 203, according to Yap’s legal counsel, Atty. Raymond Furtun. The case revolves around a controversial teaser from Yap’s film … Read more
The release of Darryl Yap’s film, “Pepsi Paloma,” originally scheduled for February 5, 2025, has been postponed. In a recent social media post, Yap stated, “Natanggal man ang tansan, nananatili ang iyong ispirito.” In the comments section, he further explained, “Puno na rin kasi ang February at March, pero makakahanap lang kami ng available screening … Read more
Filmmaker Darryl Yap has recently addressed the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board’s (MTRCB) statement concerning his upcoming film, “Pepsi Paloma.” In a detailed social media post, Yap provided insights into the submission process and his perspective on the board’s requirements. Yap began by clarifying that the film’s distributor was responsible for submitting the … Read more
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued an official statement regarding the film The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma, directed by Darryl Yap. This announcement comes amidst growing discussions surrounding the film’s teaser, which explicitly names comedian Vic Sotto as an alleged perpetrator in the controversial case involving the late actress Pepsi … Read more
Pauleen Luna-Sotto has spoken out following the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court’s decision on the writ of habeas data filed by her husband, Vic Sotto, against filmmaker Darryl Yap. The court partially ruled in Sotto’s favor, ordering Yap to remove a 26-second teaser video for his upcoming film, The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma, from all online … Read more
In a recent legal development, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Muntinlupa, Branch 205, has partially granted the petition filed by host and actor Vic Sotto for a writ of habeas data against filmmaker Darryl Yap. The petition was related to the controversial teaser for Yap’s movie, The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma, which had stirred … Read more
Director Darryl Yap recently stirred conversation with his new post on social media, where he emphasized the importance of having a “Charito Solis” in everyone’s life. In his heartfelt message, Yap shared a lesser-known story of the deep friendship between Charito Solis and Pepsi Paloma, which, according to him, went beyond the typical connection between … Read more
Veteran actor and TV host Vic Sotto remains calm and composed amid the ongoing controversy involving the 19 counts of cyber libel he filed against filmmaker Daryl Yap. During a media launch for his latest endorsement on Tuesday, Sotto exuded his trademark relaxed demeanor. When asked about his current state of mind, he said, “I’m … Read more
On January 13, 2025, Atty. Raymond Fortun, counsel for filmmaker Darryl Yap, arrived at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court to file two crucial motions: a Motion for Immediate Consolidation and a Motion to Cancel the January 15 hearing. These actions are directly related to the cyber libel complaint filed by veteran actor and television host … Read more
A Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued a writ of habeas data against director Darryl Yap, mandating the removal of promotional materials for his upcoming film, “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” The court’s decision came in response to a petition filed by actor and host Vic Sotto, who is mentioned and accused of rape … Read more