Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday said the Department of Tourism (DOT) should not pay the ad agency DDB Philippines after they circulated a promotional video about the country online that included stock footage from other countries.
DDB Philippines after they circulated a promotional video about the country online that included stock footage from other countries.
On Tuesday, a group of Cebu officials said the video fiasco was a form of sabotage and a “demolition job” against Frasco.“Given the circumstances, it is not difficult to see that the goal of all this is to sabotage the great accomplishments of the DOT secretary, who continues to deliver for the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
“We maintain that this barrage of criticisms in social and mainstream media is aimed at destroying neither the DOT nor the concerned private advertisement agency, but Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco herself,” the group said. The government is investigating the “Love the Philippines” campaign video after social media users pointed out that stock videos, or non-original footage, including those from other countries, were used for promotional materials.
“I will criticize openly, as needed. That’s my job as a legislator and a representative of my people. But after heated discussions, we must remain focused on solving problems.”
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