DOT denies claims over Frasco magazine coverMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has dismissed as “false and misleading” allegations by a production executive regarding the appearance of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on the cover of a magazine published in English and Japanese. “Philippine Topics independently covered activities related to World Expo Osaka 2025 and used its own coverage in their magazine. Any claim suggesting that the department or the secretary used public office or resources for personal promotion is false, misleading and expressly denied,” the agency emphasized. The DOT feature largely used photos sourced from the department, bearing its logo and the “Love the Philippines” campaign slogan as watermarks. “Misrepresenting official acts, fabricating affiliations or implying improper use of public resources undermines public trust and misleads the public,” the DOT warned.

Source: Philippine Star January 02, 2026 16:04 UTC