DAVAO CITY — The DDB Philippines, the ad agency figured in the controversial “Love the Philippines” promotional video lost another P124.45 million contract with the Department of Tourism (DOT) as the later rescinds the contract. This was revealed by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Tuesday when OFW party-list Rep. Marissa del Mar Magsino brought up […]
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MICE 2023 opens in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The MICECon (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) an annual event that brings together the world’s best minds in events, tourism, hospitality, and hospitality management formally opens here today. The MICECon represents specialized sectors of tourism that require higher standards of services and facilities. This year, MICECon Converge: Blaze New Trail will hold […]
Duterte to charge LGUS over Boracay mess
CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday threatened to file charges for serious neglect of duty against local officials in Boracay for making the island resort into a “sewer pool”. “I will charge you for serious neglect of duty [for] making Boracay a fishpond or a sewer pool,” Duterte said during the […]
DoT stopped promoting Boracay, Duterte plans to close it
Davao City Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has warned to close Boracay, the country’s top beach destination, if environmental problems there would remain unsolved. “I will close Boracay. Boracay is cesspool,” Duterte said during a Manila Times business forum in Davao city Friday night. Duterte described “You go into the water, it’s smelly. Smell […]