MANILA, Philippines — “Philippine Topics” magazine is a private publication, not an official magazine of the Department of Tourism. The DOT issued that statement on Wednesday to clarify “false and misleading claims circulating online” — namely, that the DOT or its head used public office or resources for personal promotion, and that the DOT approved an image used in a cover of the magazine. About the first claim, the DOT said: “The content, including the selection of images and text, was produced entirely at the magazine’s editorial discretion. The DOT did not provide any photographs, guidance, or funding for the […]... Keep on reading: DOT denies links to ‘Philippine Topics’ magazine