(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Kinastigo ng ilang senador si Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) chief Cyntia Lagdameo Carrion dahil sa walang tigil na pagte-text sa mga senador para hilingin na gawing prayoridad ang deliberasyon sa panukalang 2024 budget ng Department of Tourism (DOT). Sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada, walang kahit sino ang may karapatan na sabihan…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators, who were up until the wee hours of Tuesday, were furious after a Department of Tourism (DOT) official told them to stop asking more questions to cut short the deliberation of the proposed 2024 budget of several agencies. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that Cynthia Carrion, general manager of…
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(GMA NEWS) Senators on early Tuesday morning called out Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) General Manager Cynthia Lagdameo Carrion for texting several senators and demanding that they prioritize her agency’s proposed 2024 budget. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed budget for next year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Senator Jinggoy Estrada disclosed that Carrion…
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(RMN) Nagpahayag ng suporta ang ilang mga senador kay Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco sa kabila ng kahihiyan na inabot ng ahensya sa ad campaign nito para sa paglulunsad ng bagong tourism slogan na “Love the Philippines”. Ayon kay Sen. Sonny, bigyan pa ng pagkakataon si Frasco sa ahensya lalo’t mabilis namang tinugunan ng kalihim ang…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Several senators on Thursday threw their support behind the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its embattled secretary Christina Frasco following the controversy surrounding its new tourism slogan “Love the Philippines.” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri in a statement said Filipinos should allow DOT to “correct this misstep, reflect on what happened, and…
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(PHILSTAR) CEBU, Philippines — At least seven senators have expressed their support for Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco of the Department of Tourism amid the controversial tourism campaign video. Those who continue to have trust on Frasco include Senators Bong Go; Ramon Revilla, Jr.; Robinhood Padilla; Francis Tolentino; Pia Cayetano; Sonny Angara; and Jinggoy Estrada. Go, a…
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Mistakes happen but it is how we respond and rectify them that truly matters. The Department of Tourism’s prompt response and responsible handling of the situation deserves recognition. The DOT exemplified accountability and commitment to learning from this incident. By swiftly acknowledging the gaffe and taking immediate steps to rectify it, the DOT, under the…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Wednesday, July 5 said the controversy surrounding the “Love the Philippines” campaign of the Department of Tourism (DOT) should not diminish the accomplishments made by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in promoting the country to the world. Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said it was a good move for the DOT to…
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