Tiniyak ni House Ways and Means Chairman at Albay Representative Joey Salceda na nakatakdang imbestigahan ng Kongreso ang kontrobersiya na kinasasangkutan ng Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “Love the Philippines” campaign sa sandaling mag resume ang session.
“When we resume session in Congress, we will seek facts,” pahayag ni Salceda.
Ang 19th Congress ay mag resume sa kanilang second regular session ng 9th Congress ay nakatakdang magpulong sa July 24 bago ang ikalawang State of the Nation Address ni Pang. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Inihayag din ng mambabatas na hindi kailangan magbitiw sa pwesto ni Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco kasunod ng mga kritisismo na ipinupukol sa ahensiya hinggil sa kanilang kampanya kung sa saan na featured ang stock video scenes mula sa ibang bansa subalit pinapalabas na isa itong local tourist destinations.
“I asked her (Frasco) to fire the consultant. She did. I asked her to correct mistakes and investigate internally. She did. I asked her to be more inclusive with destinations featured. She did. She is open. We can disagree without malice,” pahayag ni Salceda.
Binigyang-diin ni Salceda na hindi siya sasama sa panawagang magbitiw si Secretary Frasco.
Una ng binatikos ni Salceda ang video ng DOT na hindi isinama ang world-famous Mayon Volcano na kabilang sa mga featured tourist attractions.
“I will criticize openly, as needed. That’s my job as a legislator and a representative of my people. But after heated discussions, we must remain focused on solving problems,” pahayag ni Salceda.
