Marcos backs DOT chief after controversial tourism video

CEBU - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr still fully trusts Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco despite the “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign controversy.

‘Love the Philippines’ no more, DOT scraps deal with ad agency

CEBU – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has terminated its contract with the DDB Philippines, the advertising agency behind the “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign after it drew widespread criticisms for using stock footage purporting to be scenes from the Philippines.

Advertising firm apologizes for tourism video blunder

THE ADVERTISING firm contracted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the “Love the Philippines” campaign has “profusely” apologized to Secretary Christina Frasco, the entire agency, and the Filipino people “for the apparent use of non-original/stock footage in the audio-visual presentation (AVP).”