‘Oldest skydiver’ dies a week after skydiving

10/11/2023

Dorothy Hoffner, the 104-year-old Chicago woman who jumped from a plane one week ago in what is believed to be a new world record for the oldest skydiver in the world, died on Monday, Oct 9, 2023, according to Skydive…

Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano fulfill goal to go skydiving together in Dubai

Dana Cruz 12/08/2022

Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano made good on their deal to go skydiving together, as they checked the item off their bucket list during their recent trip to Dubai. The pair, who are currently in Dubai to…

Skydiving ends in wedding proposal in Bantayan

Immae Lachica 02/29/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— We’ve seen a lot of uniquely done prenuptial wedding photoshoots that really did stand out among all the other prenup shoots. We’ve also seen a wedding done in a not so traditional way…

Safety first

04/22/2015

Does the Cebu provincial government need to create a special board to oversee the conduct of skydiving activities in light of last Saturday’s accident in Sta. Fe town in Bantayan island? A chartered Cessna plane transporting Korean…

Magpale vows to study safety measures in extreme sports

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/21/2015

Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes A. Magpale yesterday said the emergency landing of a private plane in Sta. Fe town over the weekend may adversely affect  tourism  in Cebu, but only for a brief period. Magpale said she…

Despite accident, Sta. Fe mayor sees skydiving as a major tourist attraction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/20/2015

SKY HIGH DRAW Despite last Saturday’s accident involving a charter plane, Sta. Fe town in Bantayan Island will still pursue skydiving as its newest attraction to foreign and domestic tourists. Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana said while…

Probe on Bantayan aircraft incident set

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan 04/19/2015

Cessna plane’s nose gear collapsed during touchdown   The Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB) in Manila is expected to send a team to investigate the landing incident involving a charter plane at the Sta. Fe…

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