Tulfo brothers’ show gets TRO from appeals court vs MTRCB suspension order

June 20, 2012 | 7:29 pm

Photo screengrab from T3 website.

MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals granted the request of TV5 as it issued a temporary restraining order against the decision of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board’s decision suspending “T3,” the news and public affairs program of the Tulfo brothers on TV5.

In a 13-page resolution, the appeals court 6th division through Associate Justice Rosmari D. Carandang said the TRO shall remain until the court resolves the petition filed by TV5 that sought the nullification of the suspension order issued by the MTRCB.

“We are of the view that the immediate and continuous execution of the penalties imposed by the MTRCB’s decision bears significant consequence on the freedom of the press and of expression, resulting to irreparable injury to petitioner and the public,” the appeals court said.

T3, the show of brothers Ben, Erwin and Raffy Tulfo was suspended after it aired its threat last month to show-biz couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto. The couple was involved in the airport mauling incident of their elder brother Mon.

TV5 added that implementation of the 3 months suspension order would prejudice employees of the show.

For the TRO to take effect, the appeals court required TV5 to pay a bond of P100,000.

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Tags: Ben Tulfo , Claudine Barretto , Erwin Tulfo , Mon Tulfo , MTRCB suspension order , Raffy Tulfo , Raymart Santiago , T3 , Tulfo brothers

SeanPhilippe

I do not think that there is an “irreparable injury” on the part of public after T3 was suspended.

What is disturbing here is when the Court believes the issue has something to do with freedom of the press and of expression.

So now, the Court is giving the Tulfo’s a blank authority or absolute authority to make ON AIR threat to anyone they do not like.

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stormwind1205

I think that’s what the 100k bond is intended to guard against – a bond to keep the peace. Napaka tanga naman ng TV5 kung di pa sila gumawa ng paraan to make sure these low life thugs, este, very professional hosts watch their big mouths this time around

SeanPhilippe

I agree with you but my take here is about the Court making it appear that it has something to do with freedom of the press and of expression.

TV5 argument is that the anchor or the talent should be suspended and not the “news” show.

First of, the shows title, which TV5 labeled as news program, is “T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita”. And we all know what T3 stands for.

Second, it is not a news program that is similar to TV Patrol. TV5 in fact listed it as “public affairs program”.

And lastly, as pointed out by MTRCB Chair, these rights are not absolute and cannot be used to undermine the rights of other people. Personal attacks that have no bearing on the public interest are not only discouraged but are prohibited.

indiosbravos2002

TV 5, do us a favor and take that freaking show off the air permanently.

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