WATCH: A close encounter with a tiger shark in Malapascua, Cebu

Immae Lachica 05/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Malapascua Island is known for its world-renowned diving spots and its pristine white beaches. The thresher sharks are the island’s most prized creatures that have been attracting local and foreign tourists for years now.…

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…

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 orders probe on mutilated shark head found in Malapascua shores

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu has condemned the “grisly act of butchering sharks and other endangered species” after a mutilated shark head was found on the shores of Malapascua Island on…

Celebrating summer’s last hurrah in Malapascua Island

Immae Lachica 05/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Looking for a paradise to visit in Cebu for your last summer hurrah? Try the prestine Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town.  Road trip from Cebu City to the port of Maya in Daanbantayan town…

Barangayanihan helps put out Malapascua fire

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 08/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Sitio Pasil in Barangay Logon on Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu helped put out a fire that razed at least 10 houses on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021. Logon barangay…

A day in the life of a fisherman in Malapascua

Doris C. Bongcac 04/03/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan — Fishing is something that Guillermo Baman learned at a very young age. But he never learned to make “kitang” when he was still in his hometown in Samar. He learned the art of…

When fishermen in an island in northern Cebu take a break from catching fish

Doris C. Bongac 03/31/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan — Fishermen in Malapascua Island  also take a break to celebrate the Holy Week. Starting on Maunday Thursday, they would no longer go out to sea, said fisherman Guillermo Baman. Baman, 61, said they…

Boat captain from Malapascua feels ‘pandemic’s pinch’ as fewer tourists visit island

Doris C. Bongcac 03/20/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan – Many of those who depend on tourism for their livelihood were badly hit when the lockdown started a year ago in March 2020. Still, people like Rey Villamor, who is from Malapascua Island…

Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tour packages for Holy Week to be launched on March 16

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Holy Week packages for tourists in Cebu Province will be launched on March 16, 2021, which the Capitol hopes would bring in more tourists to the province during the upcoming Holy Week. The…

Photographer captures stunning photos of Malapascua Island amid pandemic

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 06/25/2020

MOALBOAL, CEBU —  For photo enthusiast Jack David Ponpon, Malapascua Island in northern Cebu may be a bit off without the usual crowd. But he believes the break due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is doing the…

Malapascua Island will soon have a police outpost

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A new police outpost in Barangay Logon, Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, will soon rise to serve the people there, to help boost tourism in the area, and to assure safety of tourists. Police…

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