MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has warned the public against transacting with non-accredited travel agencies and training centers putting out advertisements on various social media platforms. The DOT emphasized that there are only select training centers that are accredited in offering courses for putting up travel agencies and other tourism-related services. The tourism department strongly advises the public to transact business only with accredited travel and tour agencies, and accredited training centers. Earlier this month, the DOT warned the public against bogus transport providers stationed at airports amid reports of unauthorized use of the DOT’s quality seal logo. “The airport authority does not impose these rates as it only follows LTFRB approved rates for all of its accredited transport services,” MIAA earlier said.

Source: Philippine Star May 21, 2019 15:29 UTC