Besides being known as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines,” Siargao is also surrounded by islands and islets that offer a range of natural and man-made experiences. From serene beaches and marine ...

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (PIA) — Thirty-eight community guides from Magpupungko Beach, Lagoon, and Rock Formation in Pilar, Siargao Island recently completed the training on Filipino Brand of ...

LIMESTONE islands make up most of the scenic getways found in the town of Libjo in Dinagat Island province. BUTUAN CITY—Dinagat Island Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. hopes to anchor the island province to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Located in southern Philippines, Siargao is one of the best island destinations in the country as Conde Nast Traveler named the tear-drop-shaped island as Asia's best in 2019.

It almost seemed like the old days. The days, that is, before Covid and Odette. Tourists from both the Philippines and abroad pranced happily about. Food vendors and tour guides did lots of business.

Siargao must be what Bali felt like 50 years ago. As I sit down to write about Siargao, a place that feels like the last remaining paradise, I grapple with my profession and the assignment at hand. My ...

Thirty years ago, Siargao was a quiet island off Mindanao’s northeastern coast—remote, untouched, and largely unknown to the outside world. Surrounded by pristine waters and dense forests, the island ...