Tag: Department of Transportation (DOTr)

Ilang senador, nagpahayag naman ng suporta kay Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco sa kabila ng kontrobersiya sa DOT ad campaign

(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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7 senators support Frasco

(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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Senators back tourism chief Frasco: ‘Let’s give her a chance’

(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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Jan 1 air traffic fiasco an ‘eye opener’: Jinggoy Estrada seeks hi-tech aviation equipment in PH airports

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should get additional funding to upgrade and maintain its air traffic control equipment, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Friday (January 13). Estrada pushed for a bigger budget for air traffic control in light of the January 1 shutdown of Philippine airspace, which affected 65,000 passengers and nearly 300 flights. During the…
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WATCH | Senator Jinggoy’s interpellation on the proposed 2023 budget of Department of Transportation

Senator Jinggoy‘s interpellation on the proposed 2023 budget of Department of Transportation – November 17, 2022

PRIB PHOTO: Jinggoy quizzes DOTr on foreign-assisted projects

JINGGOY QUIZZES DOTr ON FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seeks clarification from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) about the reported delays on the implementation of 14 foreign-assisted projects worth P1.61 trillion. Citing news reports, Estrada said the Commission on Audit flagged the DOTr over P128.42 million in additional fees incurred due to setbacks in…
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