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SAN JUAN, La Union – This town is hosting the World Surfing League La Union International Pro for the second consecutive year. The Surfing Capital of the North is holding the event at the Urbiztondo Beach from January 22 to 28. La Union Gov. Raphaelle Veronica "Rafy" Ortega-David assured...

The newly-completed P29 million flood mitigation structure in the coastal town of San Juan, La Union has provided protection to the millions of residents including tourists in the area known as the “Surfing Capital of Northern Philippines,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out its vaccination program in Siargao Island where over 13,000 tourism workers are targeted to be inoculated in a bid to sustain the recovery of the pandemic-hit industry there. A tourism worker in Siargao, dubbed as the surfing capital of the...

The Philippines' surfing capital, Siargao Island, has been included in TIME magazine's "The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2021" list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Cloud 9 Boardwalk (Photo by Tommy Schultz) In the July 20 issue of magazine, writer Duncan Forgan said Siargao earned its...

Siargao, known as the Philippines' surfing capital, has landed in the "ten most charming islands to go on holiday this summer" list of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue Paris. (Photo from Unsplash) Vogue Paris lifestyle editor Jade Simon described Siargao as a destination that "offers soaring...