Day: July 29, 2024

GUA MUSANG, Climbing up a limestone cave wall or opting for the via ferrata trail and then “flying” over a distance of 130 metres not only promises satisfaction to extreme sports enthusiasts but also gets their adrenaline pumping. This combination of two activities is available at the newly-opened Muse Ecopark, located in the middle of the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road, in the vicinity of Masjid Buluh Gua Musang, Kelantan. The park is an ideal recreational spot for those who are daring and love challenges. Muse Ecopark coordinator Mohd Ruzuke Abdul Aziz said the park’s strategic location makes it easily accessible

PARIS: Olympic medalists Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial will kick off their Paris 2024 campaigns on Tuesday, aiming to surpass their previous Olympic achievements. Petecio, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, faces India’s Jaismine Lamboria in the women’s 57kg Round of 32 at 5:54 p.m. (11:54 p.m. Philippine time). Lamboria, a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, secured her Olympic spot after a series of impressive victories. Determined to claim gold, Petecio vows to fight relentlessly until victory. ‘Walang hinto, hangga’t walang ginto (No stopping until I win gold),’ said Petecio, repeating the battle-cry she started after bagging the silver medal in Tokyo.

MANILA: The Quezon City (QC) government and the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus on Monday received essential amenities for cyclists from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Twenty-one sets of short-term end-of-trip cycling facilities were established in UP for students and cycling enthusiasts and another 15 at the city hall. “This is just the beginning. These facilities symbolize our ongoing journey towards a more sustainable and cyclist-friendly Quezon City, where our streets are safer and our air is cleaner,” DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure James Andres Melad said during the turnover ceremonies. Quezon City is the most bike-friendly