PADS dragonboat team aims to make history again

Mars G. Alison 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s Philippine Accessible Disability Services Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team is setting its sights on another world title.  This time, PADS will be competing in the 12th IDBF Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships 2020,…

PADS raises close to P300K from half marathon event

Mars G. Alison 11/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Almost P300,000 was raised from the 1st Synergy Marine Group – PADS Half Marathon 2019 held last Sunday, November 10, 2019. The fund-raising event for the benefit of the building of the Philippine Accessible Disability…

Emia, Sorongon rule PADS Half Marathon 2019

Mars G. Alison 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Joseph Emia and Ruffa Sorongon continue to lord over their opponents as they clinched the title in their respective divisions in the premier 21-kilometer distance category of the 1st Synergy Marine Group – PADS Half…

PADS to compete in Under 24 category in dragon boat competition in Thailand

Mars G. Alison 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team will be put to an acid test as they begin their history-making campaign this weekend, August 23 and 24, in the ongoing 14th…

PADS dragonboat team honored to represent PH in IDBF World Nation Championships

Mars G. Alison 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Pride, honor and being relevant in the society despite their disabilities. These are the reasons that drive the members of the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team as they represent the Philippines…

PADS team to compete in Dragon Boat championships in Thailand

Mars G. Alison 08/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than bringing honor to the Philippines, the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team-manned Philippine Paradragon Elite Team, wants to bring their advocacy to the global stage. That is to…

14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship: PADS prepare to represent PH, overcome financial woes

Mars G. Alison 08/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu’s Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team is left with only two more weeks to prepare and raise P450,000 that would shoulder the cost of their meals and accommodation during…

‘Capt. A’, amputee dad, athlete: Medals, titles can’t compare to his being a father

Mars G. Alison 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Multi-awarded differently-abled athlete Arnold Balais is an above the right knee amputee, but he never thought twice about building a family with Donna, whom he describes as his “super supportive wife.” Before he…

Hong Kong dragonboat races cancelled

Mars G. Alison 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Adaptive Dragonboat Racing Team and the Cebu Pink Paddlers will no longer be competing in the  2019 (CCB) Asia Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races after the event…

PADS eyes third win in Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race

Immae Lachica 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Members of the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc (PADS) are all geared up for their upcoming race in Hong Kong scheduled from June 14 to 16, 2019. John Paul Maunes, PADS executive director, told…

Slipper Race to Support PADS Empowering Women and Girls Program

PR 05/24/2019

Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan is organizing people to walk for a cause in slippers to make a monumental step. In partnership with Project Happy Feet, Singapore, Crimson is staging the Slipper Race on 22nd June to…

Australian Ambassador, PADS join friendly adaptive Dragon boat race

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson participated in a friendly dragon boat race with members of the Philippine Accessibility Services Inc. (PADS) on Friday, May 24, at seawaters off IL Corso Lifestyle Mall in South Road Properties,…

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