At least 1.6 million tourists visited the Caraga Region in 2024, according to officials from the Department of Tourism ...

Life has a way of leading us to unexpected places, and for 26-year-old Pat Poblete, that place was Siargao, a tropical island ...

SIARGAO, Philippines — Is becoming a beach bum or a surfer dude among your life goals? Cloud 9, where waves turn into a perfect nine shape, is the playground of Elaine Abonal, coach of surfing ...

For those who also want to catch Andi and/or Philmar at the surf shop and café, or are simply looking for a cool place to hangout a stone’s throw away from Siargao’s famous Cloud 9 surfing ...

More and more, travelers are looking for a luxury experience far from the maddening crowd.

A local surfer rides the waves at the popular Cloud 9 surfing site in General Luna, Siargao Island. (PNA file photo) BUTUAN ...

He is currently in the process of setting up his villa, starting a small business and even planning to build a farm.

On the last day, I’m persuaded to try out another first – surfing, for which Siargao Island is famous. We set off to the Cloud 9 area, which is gearing up to host a World Surf League event later in ...

Located about 800 kilometers southeast of Manila, Siargao is the beating heart of Filipino surfing. Its waves, including the legendary Cloud 9, are considered among the best in the world, attracting ...