Senators weighed in on calls to ban the cinema exhibition of the movie “Barbie” for showing an image of the 9-dash line map that China has been using—amid objections by other claimants—to illustrate its claim over most of the South China Sea. Know more:
SENATORS weighed in on Tuesday on calls to ban the cinema exhibition of the movie “Barbie” for showing an image of the 9-dash line map that China has been using—amid objections by other claimants—to illustrate its claim over most of the South China Sea.
However, Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, one of the most vocal in denouncing Beijing’s “bullying” in the past, pointed out that the movie is a work of fiction, and thus, a ban might not be appropriate. “Dapat lang ipagbawal ang pelikulang ‘Barbie’ dahil ang pinakita nitong 9-dash line ay salungat sa katotohan at ipinawalang bisa na ng arbitral ruling noong 2016. [It’s but right to ban ‘Barbie’ because the 9-dash line it features is a lie that has been invalidated by the arbitral ruling of 2026].”
He added: “If the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board in the past banned commercial screenings of these movies, I wouldn’t be surprised if the agency will take similar action especially since the production behind the film ‘Barbie’ is facing a similar issue,” Estrada said, speaking in Filipino.
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