DAVAO CITY – The Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) and the Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) officially signed a partnership agreement to bring the Travel Tour Expo (TTE) VisMin Edition to Davao City next year. PTAA Executive Vice President Jaison Yang and DTAA President Gian...
Some 400 accredited tour guides from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao converged in Cebu City on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for the first-ever Philippine Tour Guides Summit organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the summit will provide a national platform for...
Colombia has recognized the Philippines as a global model for the successful implementation of peace processes, citing Manila’s experience in resolving long-standing conflicts as a source of inspiration for nations facing similar challenges, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
Senior citizens in Manila will gain livelihood opportunities through a free seven-day training on Intramuros’ rich history that will enable them to become accredited community tour guides under the Department of Tourism (DOT). The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), in partnership...
PARIS (AP) — The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogačar. Especially considering Sunday 's final stage had already been neutralized for safety reasons and he just...
LA PLAGNE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, July 25. Although race leader Tadej Pogačar took a step closer to a fourth Tour title, the Slovenian star could not...
In a launch unlike any other, JBL Philippines introduced its most feature-rich headphones to date—the JBL Tour One M3 Smart TX—at an exclusive event held on July 23, 2025, at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City. Led by Larry Secreto, Harman Philippines director of Consumer Audio, the event treated...
VALENCE, France (AP) — Sprint specialist Jonathan Milan pounced at the finish to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France after a crash in the last kilometer derailed rivals’ hopes on Wednesday, July 23. Italian rider Milan, the green jersey holder, consolidated his lead in the points...
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France, while Tadej Pogačar consolidated his overall lead Tuesday, July 22. Paret-Peintre followed former yellow jersey holder Ben Healy on a...
PEYRAGUDES, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar delivered another crushing defeat to his Tour de France rivals by dominating an uphill time trial and reinforcing his grip on the yellow jersey on Friday, July 18. The brutal effort in the Pyrenees mountains was all about strength and stamina. It was just...
Games Saturday (City of Passi Arena, Iloilo City) 4 p.m. – ZUS Coffee vs Creamline 6:30 p.m. – Chery Tiggo vs Cignal ILOILO City – Expect fireworks to erupt as Cignal faces Chery Tiggo Saturday, July 19, seeking not just for Pool B supremacy but for the first outright berth in the...
MUR-DE--BRETAGNE, France (AP) — Less than a week after the Tour de France began, world champion Tadej Pogačar secured a second stage win at the top of a challenging climb and and reclaimed the yellow jersey on Friday, July 11. The 197-kilometer (122-mile) Stage 7 between Saint-Malo and...
