Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo courtesy of DOT)
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for stronger regulation and greater transparency in airline pricing as rising airfares threaten to curb domestic travel despite record-high tourism demand nationwide.
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco raised the call during a Senate Committee on Tourism hearing on Tuesday, urging regulators to keep air travel affordable and accessible to Filipinos.
Frasco stressed the need for the clear and transparent publication of just and reasonable airfare rates, as required by law.
She said closer scrutin
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