Amid calls to support local cinema this Christmas season, netizens have taken to social media to express frustration over what they describe as “excessive” ticket prices for the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), through Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto, is among the agencies encouraging Filipinos to watch the eight official MMFF entries as the annual festival opens today, Dec. 25.  However, on the first day of public screenings on Christmas day, many moviegoers pointed out the rising cinema prices may prevent audiences from fully supporting the festival, regardless of how […]... Keep on reading: Netizens lament high movie ticket prices amid calls to support MMFF 2025