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Aussies shine in International Surfing Cup

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | November 2, 2024 - 5:52pm

Australian surfers dominated the 2024 Siargao International Surfing Cup that concluded on Saturday.

Sports

Tokong carries Philippines' hopes in International Surfing Cup

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | November 1, 2024 - 9:25am

Surfing star John Mark Tokong is the lone Filipino standing in the WSL Siargao International Surfing Cup, as the action heats...

Sports

World's top surfers converge at Qualifying Series 5000 in Siargao

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | October 30, 2024 - 2:59pm

More than 250 surfers from 17 countries are in the Philippines as the first-ever World Surf League Qualifying Series 5000...

Sports

Number 1: How an AFP photographer grabbed the perfect surf shot

July 30, 2024 - 8:30pm

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet knew to expect fireworks when he saw Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina paddle into...

Sports

Esquivel reigns in longboard event of Baler International surf tilt

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | February 7, 2024 - 10:15am

Filipino surfer Jay-r Esquivel once again ruled the longboard qualifying series (LQS) event of the World Surf League (WSL)...

Sports

Filipino world surfing champ eyes Olympics

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | February 4, 2024 - 10:15am

To compete in the Olympics remains to be the goal for Filipino surfer Marama Tokong.

Sports

Historic surf meet carves new tourism niche for Baler

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | February 2, 2024 - 11:59am

The inaugural World Surf League (WSL) competition launched here will create a new niche for the municipality and the province...

Sports

Tokong, Esquivel sustain momentum, start strong in Baler International Pro

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | February 1, 2024 - 7:19pm

Fresh off massive wins in La Union last week, surfers Marama Tokong and Jay-r Esquivel Jr. dominated their respective heats...

Sports

Surfing spotlight shines on Baler anew with historic International Pro tilt

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | January 31, 2024 - 10:20pm

The inaugural international competition in the “Birthplace of Philippine Surfing” will “definitely”...

Sports

Tokong, Esquievel crowned World Surf League champs in La Union

January 28, 2024 - 2:47pm

Surfers John Mark "Marama" Tokong and Rogelio "Jay-r" Esquievel Jr. conquered the three-to-four feet of swell lining the...

Sports