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DOT chief defends trip to United Kingdom amid Tino’s destruction
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco defended her trip to London, United Kingdom, where she led the Philippine delegation at the World Travel Market, stating she arrived on November 4 to represent the country at the Ministerial Summit and the Philippine Stand opening.
Her arrival in London coincided with Typhoon Tino's landing in Southern Leyte and passage through Cebu, which caused widespread flooding and over a hundred deaths.
Frasco stated she departed London on November 5 and returned to the Philippines the following day.
Upon her return, she immediately went to Liloan, Cebu, to participate in relief efforts.
There, she joined her husband, Rep. Duke Frasco, and Liloan Mayor Aljew Frasco in distributing relief goods and comforting displaced families.
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