Anjo Yllana YT/Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Civil ruling restricts republication of statements covered by the case; court says it did not determine whether the underlying allegations were true or false
MANILA — A Mandaluyong City court has ordered former television host Anjo Yllana to pay ₱3.5 million to TVJ Productions Inc. after granting the company’s request for a permanent injunction over statements he made on social media.
In an 18-page decision dated June 29, Regional Trial Court Branch 279 Presiding Judge Gloria Monica S. Lopez ruled for TVJ Productions in its civil action for injunction and damages.
The injunction prohibits Yllana, his representatives and others acting on his behalf from publishing, broadcasting, sharing, distributing or re-uploading on TikTok or other digital platforms statements covered by the ruling that damage the goodwill and reputation of TVJ Productions and its noontime program, Eat Bulaga.
The restriction is not a blanket prohibition against Yllana discussing the company, the program or its hosts. The court said it applies only to expressions that directly prejudice the established goodwill or brand equity of Eat Bulaga. Reports quoting the decision said the injunction is enforceable within the National Capital Region.
The court awarded TVJ Productions ₱1 million each in temperate, moral and exemplary damages, plus ₱500,000 in attorney’s fees and litigation expenses. The awards will carry legal interest of 6 percent a year from the time the judgment becomes final until fully paid.
The case arose from videos and livestreams posted in 2025 in which Yllana discussed TVJ Productions, Eat Bulaga and personalities associated with the program. TVJ Productions alleged that the statements harmed its reputation and commercial goodwill.
The court said the statements were publicly disseminated in reckless disregard of whether they were true or false and were calculated to tarnish the goodwill of the company, the program and its personalities.
The ruling, however, stated that the court was not determining whether Yllana’s allegations were true or false. It considered whether TVJ Productions was entitled to an injunction and civil damages. The case did not involve criminal liability.
TVJ Productions welcomed the ruling, describing it as a vindication of Eat Bulaga, its hosts and management. Tito Sotto, one of the company’s principals, said the decision showed that the Philippine justice system works.
Yllana hosted Eat Bulaga from 1998 to 2020. The ruling remains subject to post-judgment remedies and appellate review.
