DAPA, Siargao, Surigao del Norte – The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) is working diligently to ensure a safe and secure environment throughout the four-day 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival from July 14 to 17. In a progress report on Monday, July 10, to...
DAPA, Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte – This town is hosting the 1st Dapa Siargao National Dragon Boat Regatta 2023 from July 14 to 17, more than two years after the pandemic and six months after super typhoon Odette battered the island. Department of Tourism-Caraga Director Ivonnie Dumadag...
A boatload of machang awaits at Newport World Resorts as it hosts the Dragon Boat Festival. Celebrate one of the top Chinese festivals with a traditional machang or zongzi, a steamed glutinous rice dumpling with a savory meat filling wrapped in aromatic leaves. Savor the intricately balanced...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – Following the declaration that the Paoay Lake Water Park is safe for water adventure activities, the local government unit (LGU) of Paoay, in collaboration with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte and the Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation (PCKDF),...
CALBAYOG CITY – The city government hosted the Regatta de Hibatang, the 1st Coolbayog Dragon Boat Competition, on April 1 and 2 as part of its sports tourism campaign. At least 12 teams from all over the country competed in the open and mixed categories. Mayor Raymund Uy said that the sports...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued five fishermen after their fishing boat capsized due to bad weather in Oriental Mindoro on Sunday, Feb. 19. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG A report from the PCG identified the fishermen as Edmon Manato, 52, boat captain; Jayvee Manato, 22; Rocky Madera,...
A CARGO boat sank in the sea of Quezon, Quezon on Monday, Feb. 20. The captain and crew were rescued. (Photo via Danny Estacio) QUEZON, Quezon – A cargo boat loaded with empty Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanks sank after it was struck by strong waves generated by inclement weather in Lamon Bay...
Alcatraz island and the San Francisco skyline are seen in the horizon as French sailor Tanguy de Lamotte, CEO of Candela US, drives the company's "flying" electric C-8 boat in San Francisco bay, California on February 8, 2023. What appears at a glance to be a simple pleasure hydrofoil rises above...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine persons were rescued after they were sighted by fishermen floating in the waters off Barangays Tomongtong and Gahit in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chief Petty Officer James Comeros, sub-station commander of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Victorias,...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Two fishermen died while six others survived after their fishing boat capsized in the sea of Barangay Manglit, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, on Christmas Day. Authorities identified the fatalities as Rowel Dialel, 50, and Amay Paglinawan, 49. They were declared dead on arrival at the...
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- The province of Bohol will be hosting a national dragon boat competition in time for the Sandugo Festival in July next year. Members of the Bohol Paddlers Association led by its president, Dr. Theodore Dumaulan (3rd from left), grace a press briefing for the Bohol Island...
APARRI, Cagayan – The body of a passenger missing after their boat sank on the Cagayan River in Barangay Macanaya here on Friday was found on Sunday, Nov. 13. The victim was identified as Erold Leste. Leste was found by a fisherman who probed the Cagayan River. Seven of his companions were...
