Pinoy Aquaman to conquer Capiz open sea on Sunday 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine is ready for his grueling 10-kilometer open water swim in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, March 16.  If successful, Macarine will further stretch his record to 38 open water…

Another first: Pinoy Aquaman completes first open water swim in Masbate Pass

Glendale G. Rosal 06/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Ingemar Macarine proved anew why he was called the “Pinoy Aquaman” after swimming 10-kilometers non-stop across the Masbate Pass on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The 47-year-old Macarine, a provincial prosecutor of the Province of…

Ironman Philippines returns to where it all started, CamSur

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ironman Philippines triathlon is making its way back to the place where it all started— Camarines Sur. This is the Ironman 5150 is officially slated for August 6, 2023, in Camarines Sur. It’s…

Medellin triathlon blasts off on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 04/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for this Sunday’s TWM 32.0 Medellin Triathlon in the coastal town of Medellin, north Cebu. A total of 353 triathletes will endure the heat and the intense racing in…

Azevedo, Crowley win Ironman 70.3 Davao, but death, accident mar race

Glendale G. Rosal 03/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Felipe Azevedo and Sarah Crowley ruled the Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao pro category that was marred with a participant’s death and an accident during the race on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the…

Sunlife 5150 & Go For Gold Sprint triathlon roars off tomorrow in Panglao, Bohol

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL — For the first time in five years, triathlon will return to the pristine beaches of Panglao Island in Bohol as the Sunlife 5150 & Go For Gold Sprint triathlon fires off tomorrow, Sunday,…

Unvaccinated triathletes will be barred from 70.3 Ironman race in Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 06/23/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Unvaccinated athletes will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming 70.3 Ironman Triathlon on August 7, 2022. This was agreed upon during the first Coordination Meeting of the technical working group at…

Lapu’s unfinished road works pose serious challenge to Ironman competitors

Futch Anthony Inso 06/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City’s unfinished road works are expected to pose a serious challenge to triathletes competing in the upcoming Aguila Ironman 70.3 Philippines. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, however, said that currently, they cannot do…

Another successful swim for ‘Pinoy Aquaman’

Glendale G. Rosal 12/27/2018

INGEMAR Macarine, also known as the “Pinoy Aquaman,” reconquered the icy waters of the Bay Area in San Francisco by swimming from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Alcatraz Island in probably his fastest swim to date.…

‘Pinoy Aquaman’ returns to action, to swim 6.4 kms

Glendale G. Rosal 12/17/2018

AFTER a one-year hiatus, Ingemar Macarine, known as the Pinoy Aquaman, will plunge back into action as he is set to swim 6.4-kilometers from two of the most iconic places in the Bay Area of California —…

Councilor advises donors to directly coordinate with scavenger

Gerard Vincent Francisco 11/03/2018

Anyone who wants to help the 47-year-old scavenger who wanted to swim from Cebu to Bohol to visit his deceased loved ones may give the money directly to him. Talisay City Councilor Antonio Bacaltos said there were…

Scavenger attempts to swim from Cebu to Bohol to visit departed parents

Gerard Francisco, John Aroa 10/29/2018

CEBU CITY–Ceferino Angco, 47, wanted to visit the graves of his family and relatives in Carmen town, Bohol during All Saints’ Day but did not have money for a boat fare. Determined to go home, Ceferino decided…

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