DOT orders probe over alleged stock footage in ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign

The Department of Tourism (DOT) ordered an investigation on Saturday into allegations that the ”Love the Philippines” campaign video aimed at attracting international visitors to the country contained stock footage.

Blogger Sass Sasot alleged in a Facebook post that the tourism video used several stock video clips from Storyblocks, a subscription-based stock footage website, that were not shot in the Philippines.

Sasot said at least five scenes were shot in other countries: rice terrac