Padilla on DOT campaign video fiasco: ‘I hope we recover, unite under our flag to promote PH tourism’

Senator Robin Padilla on Thursday said he is hoping that Philippine tourism will “recover” following the controversy that hounded the Department of Tourism’s “Love the Philippines” campaign video. | charieabarcaINQ

“Hangad ko po na kasabay ng ating pag-usad mula sa masukal na usaping ito ang pagkakaisa ng lahat sa ilalim ng iisang bandera: ang pagsulong ng turismo ng Pilipinas bilang mamamayang Pilipinong pinagbubuklod ng pag-ibig sa bayan,” said

Padilla in a statement.This, after advertisement firm DDB Philippines on Sunday, July 2 admitted and apologized for using foreign stock footage for DOT’s promotion video, leading the department to terminate its contract with the agency.

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