It was supposed to promote the country as a premier tourist destination but the government's new slogan "Love the Philippines," got flak for allowing an ad agency to use stock videos of other countries in its presentation.
A former tourism secretary is calling for accountability, while a lawmaker seeks a congressional inquiry on the matter to help the Tourism Department move forward from the debacle.
Despite the criticisms, the "Love the Philippines" slogan is apparently here to stay.
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