DOT ends deal with ad firm over promo fiasco

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer July 4, 2023 Good morning. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. DOT ends deal with ad firm over promo fiasco Just two days after it announced that it was conducting an investigation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) abruptly ended its contract with DDB Group Philippines on Monday after the advertising agency apologized for using stock footage of other countries in the video launching the country's "Love the Philippines" tourism campaign. By Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Melvin Gascon and Julie M. Aurelio UP looks at campus security after assault After a student was attacked and sexually assaulted on the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus on July 1, Chancellor Edgardo Vistan II vowed a review of security measures and increased police presence. For Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III, the assault was a "wake-up call" for UP to reexamine its security policies. By Krixia Subingsubing and Abby Boiser COUNTRY'S DEFENDERS Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel demonstrate their combat skills during exercises held at Crow Valley Gunnery Range in Capas, Tarlac, on Monday. President Marcos, in his message during PAF's 76th anniversary, cites the Air Force's role in the country's territorial defense and disaster response. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Maguindanao Sur under calamity state COTABATO CITY—More than a week of incessant rains submerged villages in 12 of 24 towns of Maguindanao del Sur and displaced more than 223,000 residents. Gov. Bai Mariam Sangki Mangudadatu said the province was placed under a state of calamity to allow the release of funds needed to assist affected families, mostly from communities surrounding the Liguasan marshland. By Edwin O. Fernandez OPINION An unnecessary burden Surely, the poor do not deserve someone who attracts controversy for all the wrong reasons as their champion. With so many problems to hurdle, the Marcos administration should not take the unnecessary burden of justifying Gadon's government post. The public perception of personal loyalty being valued over public service and competence detracts as well from the political capital and credibility of this year-old government. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime