MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is now investigating alleged acts of sexual harassment and gender discrimination committed against a transgender woman by employees and management of a resort in Samal Island in Davao.
“The DOT is an advocate of gender equality and mainstreaming, and does not tolerate any form of gender-based harassment nor discrimination in its systems, structures, policies, programs, and processes,” the DOT said in a statement.
“We enjoin the entire tourism industry to abide by our national laws on Gender and Development,” it added.
The DOT issued the statement following transwoman Shannon Remotigue Gonzaga’s claims that she was not a…
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