Manila, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) will conduct more training for senior citizens to serve as guides.

The tourism chief announced DOT's plans during a visit to the ongoing 7-day training for the first batch of aspiring senior tour guides at the Centro de Turismo Intramuros in Manila on Wednesday.

"Simula palang ito (This is just the beginning), this is the start of what we foresee will be a very promising program for our seniors," she told reporters.

"The first phase is the training of senior citizens to be tour guides dito sa (here in) Intramuros, and the next few phases will include our other destinations within the Philippines."

Once these senior citizens finish the course, Frasco said the Intramuros Administration...