OMB Raids Buses Showing Pirated Copies of ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Several buses were caught showing pirated copies of the recently released film Hello, Love, Goodbye and foreign blockbuster hit Avengers: Endgame during a raid by the Optical Media Board on Wednesday, August 28, at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.

 

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Dear mga kababayan. Krimen po ang pamimirata at pagpapalabas ng mga pelikula o programa na dinownload at pinasa pasa . krimen po ang pagkuha ng video habang nagpapalabas ang mga pelikula sa sinehan. krimen po ang pagpapasa ng materyal sa social media. sana po ay huwag nating ituro sa ating mga anak na ok lang na manguha ng materyal na dapat ay ineenjoy natin sa tamang paraan. mas masarap maging marangal. mas masarap magpakain ng mga kapamilya na malinis ang pinagkunan ng perang pinambili ng kakainin. mas masarap din na maging proud ang mga magulang natin dahil marangal tayo. magandang umaga. salamat OMB. #NoToPiracy

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According to a statement released by the OMB, the bus operators of Metro Manila Bus Co., Saulog Transit, and SanTrans Corp. could be charged for violating Republic Act No. 9239 or the Optical Media Act of 2003 which prohibits the illegal possession of any intellectual property.

OMB agents were able to confiscate the USB flash drives which contained the pirated films.

According to the law, piracy is punishable by up to six years imprisonment and subject to a fine of up to PHP 1.5 million.

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