Siargao’s global reputation as the “surf capital of the Philippines” dates back to 1980, when surf photographer Tony Arruza and surfer Steve Jones visited the island in their quest for the ...

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I was overwhelmed with a sense of both excitement and dread during a recent visit to Siargao (pronounced shar-GOW), a teardrop-shaped island, one of the 7,000-plus islands making up the ...

MANILA, Philippines — My 21-year-old daughter Gabbie went on another out-of-town weekend trip recently, this time to Siargao, the surfing capital of the Philippines. It was an extra special ...

Exposed to the most typhoons in the world, Filipino island communities – urban and remote alike – face high risks from intensifying climate events.

Little teardrop-shaped island Siargao has come a long way since surfers took a shine to it, with a stream of hip hotels, cool eateries, exciting activities and a focus on sustainability With more ...

Surf culture is an integral part of Siargao, where palm-flanked roads are lined with hammock-strung hostels and scrappy board shops. Local surfers, as well as folks from Manila, Cebu, and points ...

The nation’s flag carrier airlines, Philippine Airlines (PAL), now flies thrice weekly from Clark International Airport to Siargao, and vice versa. Bookings are via Philippineairlines.com ...

Super typhoon Rai made landfall on the holiday island of Siargao on Thursday, bringing winds of about 195km/h (120mph) and heavy rainfall. The tropical storm has levelled homes on islands along ...