By Pauline Reitzer Boracay has long been known for its powdery white beaches, water sports and active outdoor lifestyle. Now, another sport is quickly finding its place on the island: pickleball. News anchor and TV host Cheryl Cosim and movie director Avel Sunpongco joined the author (leftmost) for a fun but intense morning in Masey. 📸 Abegail Clarino Combining elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the worl

By Freida Dario-Santiago Road Rehab, Drainage Project Set for 2027 Residents of Sitio Diniwid may finally see relief from a flooding problem that has plagued the community for decades. Funding has been secured for the rehabilitation of Diniwid Road and the construction of a drainage system designed to address the area's long-standing flooding issues, according to an update from Malay Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Hope Pagsuguiron. The announcement followed a June 10 coordinat

From Musical Bingo to Solar-Lit Road How the Bulabog Lighting Brigade Brought Light to Bulabog Beach Road What began as a simple conversation among residents has resulted in a brighter and safer Bulabog Beach Road. Frustrated by the lack of lighting in the area, members of the community launched the Bulabog Lighting Brigade (BULB), a grassroots initiative aimed at raising funds for solar-powered street lamps. Leading the effort was restaurateur and community advocate Ronaldo

Eala’s her-storic Wimbledon run is just the beginning. By Freida Dario-Santiago ROAR. The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala after winning her first-round match against Mexico’s Renata Zarazua in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. 📸 Jaimi Joy, Reuters “In my mind, I always knew that this was what I wanted to do.” That simple statement from Alexandra “Alex” Eala perhaps explains everything. Long before she became the pride of Philippine tennis, before Centre Court applauded her, befo

The Department of Tourism’s refreshed campaign, Discover More to Love, encourages travelers to find their own reasons to fall in love with the Philippines. Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay recently explained that the campaign is evolving into something more relatable and personal, less about telling people what to love and more about allowing them to discover it for themselves. Which got us thinking: brilliant, and as it should be. Especially when it comes to Boracay. Thi

The new “Discover More to Love” campaign aims to inspire Filipinos to explore their own country while supporting local economies and sustainable, year-round tourism. By Freida Dario-Santiago The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reaffirmed that “Love the Philippines” will remain the country's official tourism brand while introducing a refreshed domestic tourism campaign, “Discover More to Love,” aimed at inspiring more Filipinos to explore destinations across the archipelago. L