Senator Robin Padilla condemned the bad image of the Philippines portrayed by the American film “Plane” saying it is unacceptable.
In his manifestation, Padilla called on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to ban the public showing of the film.
“’Di po dapat ito pinapalabas sa Pilipinas.”
“Ginoong Pangulo, hindi po dapat ito tanggapin. Sana po, nakikiusap po tayo sa ating MTRCB na sana po sa mga ganitong ganap kumakatok tayo sa opisina nila, di po dapat ito pinapalabas sa Pilipinas. Dito po dapat sa ating bansa pinagbabawal ito at kino-condemn po natin ito,” the legislator said in his manifestation.
The lawmaker pointed out the reputation of the Motherland is at stake particularly as the film narrates how the hero’s plane crashed in Jolo which is run by separatists and militia, and the “Filipino armies weren’t there anymore”.
“Reputasyon po ng Inang Bayan ang pinaguusapan dito, Ginoong Pangulo. Alam nyo po, ‘pagka tayo ‘pag pinag-uusapan natin ang bayan natin at mga diprensya, ok lang ‘yan kasi trabaho natin ‘yan. Pero pagka ibang bansa na po ang bumabanat sa atin dapat ‘di dapat tayo pumapayag,” the senator said.
“The Philippines should protest the film.”
Senate President Migz Zubiri agreed with Padilla, saying the Philippines should protest the film.
“As a nation we should send our regrets. This is not the real situation on the ground,” he said.
