Philippine Playboy won’t show full nudity

New edition to show Filipino 'playmates,' no nudity or genitalia

MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine edition of Playboy will debut on
newsstands next week, but the traditionally racy magazine will not
show frontal nudity, the editor-in-chief said Thursday.
Beting Laygo Dolor said the monthly magazine — synonymous the world
over with centerfolds of bare-breasted women — will feature "anything
under the sun of interest to men," combining the work of investigative
journalists and award-winning fiction writers.
Dolor told The Associated Press he believed the predominantly Roman
Catholic Philippines would be more tolerant toward Playboy than
neighboring Indonesia, where the magazine was met with violent
opposition from Islamic groups.
American editions of the magazine are already available in Manila and
other major Philippine cities.
"I don't think the Christian community here, after seeing it, will be
any angrier than (they are) say (toward) FHM or Maxim," he said,
referring to two other international men's magazines that have
released local editions in the Philippines.
"I think a lot of the church people, especially the more liberal ones,
will appreciate what we are trying to do in terms of quality and
content."
Dolor said Playboy Philippines will feature Filipino women as
"playmates" in the centerfold, but won't show full frontal nudity or
genitalia because that would run counter to Philippine business and
cultural considerations.
"Maybe one nipple," he said.
"If you have something like full frontal nudity, the chances are you
will make a lot of enemies in the church, NGOs (non-governmental
organizations), even in the government," he said. "We don't want to
risk our copies being burned."
He added that local advertisers won't pay for space in such magazines.
"It's not necessary to go all out like that. We're not engaged in any
race with any magazine in being ribald."
Last year, the editor-in-chief of Playboy Indonesia faced charges of
violating indecency laws in the world's most populous Muslim nation,
but was acquitted.
Though Playboy Indonesia is less risque than other magazines sold in
the country, rock-throwing conservatives demanded that it be shut down
immediately after it hit newsstands in 2006.
Dolor said Playboy Philippines — targeting mature, successful men —
would feature typical Filipino beauties but not celebrities, along
with fashion, motoring, sports and technology features. Thirty percent
of its content will come from the U.S. edition.
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The Associated Press updated 11:29 a.m. ET March 27, 2008