No longer just for ‘fun’: DOT launches new ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign

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MANILA — It’s official! The Philippines is bidding goodbye to its longtime tourism slogan, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”

On its 50th anniversary celebration on

Tuesday, June 27, the Department of Tourism introduced the new tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” that is eyed to promote the country and its tourism offerings beyond fun. The tourism agency retired the popular slogan that replaced “Wow Philippines” after 11 years.

“It’s More Fun in the Philippines” was launched in 2012, during the tenure of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. by the DOT and BBDO, one of the country’s awardwinning advertising agencies.

In August last year, Tourism Secretary

Reshuffle of top police officials halted by DILG

by dexter CAbAlzA Inquirer.net

MANILA — In a rare move, the head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, June 27 halted the reshuffle of some senior officials in the Philippine National Police.

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said the reassignment of eight high-ranking PNP officials announced on Monday, June 26 were “currently just recommendations” and not yet in effect.

“There are processes that should be followed. The list of the officials should be submitted to the Napolcom (National Police Commission) first for confirmation. After that, it shall be subjected to the President’s approval,” Abalos

MANILA — The country’s economic growth remained robust in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by around six percent, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Outgoing BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said in an economic forum that the economy likely expanded by around six percent from April to June this year.

“But what we know, the numbers I have seen and the forecasts I have seen from the staff, (it) is going to be more than six percent. Whether it’s higher or lower than the first quarter, we don’t know.”

The Philippines booked a GDP growth of 6.4 percent in the first quarter, albeit slower than the 7.1 percent in the fourth quarter and eight percent in the first quarter last year, but faster than the market expectation of 6.1 percent.