CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government kicked off the first Kagay-an International Dragon Boat Fiesta Race with 19 competing teams on Saturday, August 19. RACE official Prisicilla Castillo (left), Hong Kong Dragon Boat Net Founder Edwin Hou (second from the left), Councilor John Michael Seno...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a P10-million grant to boost the production of dragon fruit in the island-province of Guimaras. DRAGON fruit from the island province of Guimaras. (Tara Yap) Maria Teresa Solis, chief of the DA-6 Agribusiness and...
JORDAN, Guimaras – The 2nd Guimaras Dragon Fruit Fest opened at the provincial capitol grounds on Friday, August 4. Provincial Board Member Felipe Hilan Nava, representing his brother Gov. JC Rahman Nava, said the provincial government believes that dragon fruit has a big potential. DRAGON fruits...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon Boat Team topped the four-day 1st Dapa Siargao International Drago Boat Festival 2023 on Dapa Sunshine Boulevard, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province last week. The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival 2023 opened on Friday, July 14, on Dapa Sunrise Boulevard here. Five international dragon boat teams and 28 national teams, led by the Philippine Navy, are competing in the four-day event. The five...
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...
Marchefren Umali, a resident of Ragay, Camarines Sur, comes from a family of farmers. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2020, Marchefren realized that his heart still lay in agriculture. He is now the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm. Marchefren Umali, owner of Umali Family...
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...
The exclusive contract of G-Dragon, member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, with YG Entertainment has expired. YG Entertainment, which also manages K-pop groups BLACKPINK, Treasure and BabyMonster, confirmed the news on June 6. G-Dragon (left) and T.O.P (Instagram) “The exclusive contract with...
After serving in the United States Military for over two decades, Mario Laureta finally laid down arms and returned to the Philippines to farm. Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant Mario Laureta was born and raised in Uddiawan, Nueva Vizcaya. In 2010, Laureta decided to retire after 22 years in the...
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),...
