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The Corruption of Melba

The Corruption of Melba

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Drama

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Melba is the wife of a slain farmer-leader whose murder is attributed to an incumbent governor. She goes to the city to appeal the case and to seek out a new life after the tragedy. Working as a staff member at the office of City Councilor, she is introduced to the life inside politics. Eventually she will be deeply involved, as her decision to marry the budding politician lays a carefully planned agenda.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

150 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 December 2013

Country

Philippines

Cast

Marife Necesito

Marife Necesito

Melba

Angie Ferro

Angie Ferro

Marco Morales

Marco Morales

Joem Bascon

Joem Bascon

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Maria Isabel Lopez

Maria Isabel Lopez

Julio Diaz

Julio Diaz

Bong Cabrera

Bong Cabrera

Johnron Tañada

Johnron Tañada

Reuben Uy

Reuben Uy

Ama Quiambao

Ama Quiambao

Liz Alindogan

Liz Alindogan

Issa Litton

Issa Litton

Roeder Camanag

Roeder Camanag

Joe Gruta

Joe Gruta

Xixi Maturan

Xixi Maturan

Tara Cabaero

Tara Cabaero

Rebecca Padilla

Rebecca Padilla

Andre Tiangco

Andre Tiangco

Dante Balois

Dante Balois

Daniel Magisa

Daniel Magisa

Tony Lapeña

Tony Lapeña

Sigfried Sepulveda

Sigfried Sepulveda

Jonas Gruet

Jonas Gruet

Xian Baldemor

Xian Baldemor

Roni Abario

Roni Abario

Reporter

Arrian Labios

Arrian Labios

Reporter

Fritz Silorio

Fritz Silorio

Lara Tarranco

Lara Tarranco

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