MTRCB Looks Into ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0’ Scenes Following Viewer Complaints
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is now reviewing recent episodes of “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0” after it received more than 100 complaints from viewers within just a few days. The agency confirmed the review in a statement released on Thursday, November 12, Inquirer reported.
According to the Board, the complaints involved “scenes and interactions in recent episodes” of the reality show. It said it would sit down with the program’s production team to discuss the concerns raised by viewers as part of the review.
The MTRCB also issued a reminder to the show’s management while the review is ongoing. “While this is underway, the MTRCB reminded PBB management to exercise greater care to ensure that each episode complies with the guidelines for the reality television show’s assigned age rating,” the statement read, as quoted by PEP.ph.
The agency did not say which scenes were flagged or what the complaints were specifically about. As of this writing, it has not announced any sanctions against the program, and the review is still ongoing, Daily Tribune noted.
The announcement came shortly after a clip of housemate Primo Alterado went viral online. In the video, Primo opened up to fellow housemate Robbie Jaworski about how some housemates had been treating him, particularly Anthony Constantino, who allegedly told him, “You’re a little dookie.” The slang term refers to feces and is also used to describe something worthless or unpleasant.
The clip drew strong reactions from netizens. Some viewers raised concerns about possible bullying inside the house and asked whether the show would step in, while others felt the remark may have been misunderstood. The MTRCB, however, has not confirmed whether the viral clip is part of the complaints it is reviewing.
“Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0” premiered on October 24 with 16 housemates made up of celebrities, social media personalities and ordinary Filipinos. It is the third collaboration edition between ABS-CBN and GMA Network, and the first to open the Big Brother house to non-celebrity housemates.
For now, viewers will have to wait for the outcome of the review, as the spotlight shifts from the housemates’ games to how their interactions are shown on national television.
