Hanoi: The Founder-President of New7Wonders, Bernard Weber, today met the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, at government offices in Hanoi. The meeting was also attended by Hoang Tuan Anh, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and by New7Wonders directors Heidi Weber and Jean-Paul de la Fuente.
Prime Minister…
Philippines media hail New7Wonders honour for PPUR
The weekend inauguration of PPUR as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in Manila and on Palawan Island was the subject of widespread coverage in the Philippines media. "PNoy stresses responsible stewardship of PPUR" declared GMA News, which noted: "Now that the Puerto Princesa Underground River is officially one…
The PPUR poster boys on Palawan Island. Mabuhay!
The Tagalog world Mabuhay, meaning "long life", is used at toasts , political rallies, for praising distinguished people and for welcoming guests. It was used a lot over the weekend on Palawan Island, home of the Puerto Princesa Underground River, which was inaugurated yesterday as one of the New7Wonders of…
The PPUR inauguration ceremonies reach the river
The Official Inauguration ceremonies for the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New7Wonders of Nature continued today with the unveiling of a specially-cast, commemorative bronze plaque at the site itself in Palawan Province in the Philippines. "I wish everyone a joyful celebration, as I hereby officially inaugurate…
“This honor reminds us of how truly blessed our country is,” says President Aquino
What's next for the Puerto Princesa Underground River , now that it is officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature? Well, the next step, according to President Benigno Aquino III, is that Filipinos should move from being its promoters to being its responsible stewards. He made this appeal last night…
Manila has an extra attraction: The New7Wonders of Nature commemorative PPUR plaque
It's official! The Puerto Princesa Underground River in the Philippines is officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature. President Benigno S. Aquino III was the guest of honour at today's inauguration event in Manila during which a specially-cast bronze commemorative plaque was unveiled.
"We worked so hard for this," said…
Weekend PPUR inauguration ceremonies kick off in Manila
The first phase of the Official Inauguration ceremonies celebrating the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New7Wonders of Nature began to day in Manila. The event was attended by Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse…
Polishing the plaque in preparation for the Philippines
The Official New7Wonders of Nature Inauguration ceremonies for the Puerto Princesa Underground River will take place in the Philippines at the weekend. A highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the commemorative plaque on Sunday at the PPUR site on the island province of Palawan.
With the…
New7Wonders of Nature commemorative plaques cast in bronze in Munich
In preparation for the Official New7Wonders of Nature Inauguration ceremonies, the commemorative plaques for the seven global sites are currently being cast at a foundry in the heart of Munich, Germany. The bronze panels, weighing 120 kg and measuring 130 x 110 x7 cm, are being produced at the Kunstgießerei…
Halong Bay officially confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Hanoi/Vietnam, Zurich/Switzerland: Halong Bay is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The Official Inauguration events will take place on 27 April in Hanoi and on 1 May at Halong Bay. Making the announcement today in Hanoi, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, congratulated the people of the…