Director Darryl Yap is facing two counts of cyberlibel filed before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) due to a controversial scene in his upcoming biopic about the late actress Pepsi Paloma. In an information dated March 17, the Muntinlupa City Prosecutor charged Yap with libel under Articles 353 and 355 of the Revised Penal … 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
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
VinCentiments, led by director Darryl Yap, has released the trailer for its upcoming film, The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma, set to premiere in theaters on February 5, 2025. The film marks the 40th anniversary of Pepsi Paloma’s death, aiming to explore her life and the controversies that defined her career. The previous trailer of the … 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
Television host and actor Vic Sotto has officially filed 19 counts of cyber libel against director Darryl Yap in Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 on January 9. The case stems from a teaser video Yap allegedly released, which includes potentially damaging allegations. According to Sotto’s legal counsel, Atty. Buko Dela Cruz, the issue became … Read more
After Vic Sotto filed a complaint against Darryl Yap concerning the film Pepsi Paloma, Yap immediately responded with a post on his social media account. In his post, he stated, “PEPSI GOES BACK TO COURT,” accompanied by a photo of the Sotto couple, taken by a news channel from the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court. Yap’s … Read more
Veteran actor and television host Vic Sotto is set to take legal action against filmmaker Darryl Yap concerning the upcoming film, “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” The controversy erupted following the release of the film’s teaser on January 1, 2025, which included references to Sotto and his alleged involvement in the highly publicized 1982 rape … Read more
Filmmaker Darryl Yap has issued a statement addressing the controversy surrounding his decision to create a movie about the life and tragic story of Pepsi Paloma. The project, which has already stirred public discourse, aims to shed light on a case that has lingered in the nation’s collective memory for decades. In his statement, Yap … Read more