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DOT under fire over Frasco’s magazine cover feature
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is facing criticism after a photographer questioned Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco's prominent feature on the cover of "Philippine Topics" magazine.
Photographer Max Abasolo criticized the DOT in a now-deleted Facebook post for using Frasco as the cover subject despite his team capturing thousands of photos of tourist destinations nationwide for a DOT project.
Other netizens also accused the DOT of promoting Frasco over actual Philippine destinations.
Online users also noted store signs in Catmon, Cebu, featuring the Frasco name, where the secretary's husband serves as a district representative.
The DOT denied that "Philippine Topics" is an official magazine, stating it is a private publication that independently covered the World Expo Osaka 2025.
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