Exploring Malapascua Island: Where to go and what to do

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When in Malapascua Island, the first thing that would come to mind is to take a dip on the island’s crystal clear waters. Malapascua that is located off mainland Daanbantayan town takes pride…

A different kind of job: Keeping Malapascua Island neat and clean

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Dominga Aguilar has a different kind of job. She is tasked to collect and dispose the seaweeds that are washed into the shorelines of Barrio Proper in Malapascua Island where the port is…

An island known by two names: Malapascua to tourists, Logon to locals

Doris C. Bongcac 06/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is a popular diving destination in Cebu that is now famous among local and foreign tourists. And while tourists refer to the island as Malapascua, locals continue to call their home,…

Planning a trip to Malapascua Island? Here’s how…

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s northern escapade would not be complete without a quick visit to Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. The island takes pride in its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.  It also has…

Diving trip turned tragic: American lost consciousness, rescued, died in hospital

Paul Lauro 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A diving trip to watch thresher sharks in the Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, turned into tragedy when a 67-year-old American national died after he was rescued six minutes into the dive. Police…

LOOK: Daanbantayan Salvage Archeological Project leads to discovery of more human remains

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU — A team of archeologists that is trying to salvage human remains and some artifacts that were found near the Daanbantayan Cultural Center has found more human skeletons in the area on Friday, March…

LOOK: Human remains, artifacts unearthed near Daanbantayan Cultural Center

Doris C. Bongcac 02/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Workers, who were digging a drainage ditch, found last Feb. 14 some human remains and artifacts in front of the Lamberto R. Te Cultural Complex in Barangay Poblacion in Daanbantayan town in northern…

Food poisoning in Daanbantayan claims lives of two kids 

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Two died while three were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning in Barangay Tapilon, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu. This was confirmed by Tapilon Barangay Captain Mark Anthony “Mawi” Luche, who added that the victims…

4 missing, 4 rescued in separate sea tragedies in northern Cebu

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A joint search and rescue (SAR) operation is now ongoing to locate the four crew members of a fishing banca that went missing Friday night, Dec. 23, while they were travelling from Kinatarcan…

Daanbantayan debunks reports of illegal shark hunting in Malapascua

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The local government of Daanbantayan has debunked reports on social media alleging rampant illegal hunting of thresher sharks around Malapascua Island. The municipality on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, issued an official statement, clarifying that Kimud…

Daanbantayan accident: 2 men hurt after ‘drunk’ tricycle driver crashes into them from behind

Paul Lauro 10/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The man, who sideswiped two young men with his tricycle along the national highway in Barangay Poblacion, Daanbantayan town in the afternoon of Oct. 14, was believed to be drunk or under the…

Daanbantayan implements regulations in Maya Port

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu has decided to impose regulations in its Maya Port to ensure fairness among operators.  The Municipal Government, in a statement, announced that picking up for…

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