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(UPDATE) THE 28th Siargao International Surfing Cup (SISC) opened on Oct. 26, featuring 253 surfers from 17 countries.

MANILA, Philippines — As one of the world’s top surfing destinations, Siargao Island is finally on the brink of reaching a medical milestone with the nearing completion of the Siargao Island ...

Siargao’s global reputation as the “surf capital of the Philippines” dates back to 1980, when surf photographer Tony Arruza and surfer Steve Jones visited the island in their quest for the “perfect ...

The hotel-and-hostel concept is located near the popular surfing spot, Cloud 9. (READ: 14 stunning photos of Siargao, a surfer’s paradise) The teardrop-shaped surfing paradise ranked fourth as ...