MANILA, Philippines – Itinanggi ng Department of Tourism (DOT) ang mga paratang na ito ang nag-commission o nakaimpluwensya sa isang magazine feature tungkol kay Secretary Christina Frasco.
“The content, including the selection of images and text, was produced entirely at the magazine’s editorial discretion. The DOT did not provide any photographs, guidance, or funding for the feature,” ayon sa DOT.
Nilinaw din ng ahensya na ang coverage ng World Expo Osaka 2025 ay isinagawa lamang ng editorial team ng magazine.
“Any claim suggesting that the Department or the Secretary used public office or resources for personal promotion is false, misleading, and expressly denied,” dagdag pa nito.
“At no time did the Department instruct, select, approve, or endorse any photograph for the magazine. Any implication that the DOT chose or favored the use of an image of the Secretary over destination-focused materials is entirely false and without factual basis,” giit pa ng DOT.
Kinondena ng ahensya ang pagkalat ng maling impormasyon at pinagtibay ang kanilang commitment sa transparency at ethical na promosyon ng turismo sa Pilipinas. Dave Baluyot
