Latest Article | Jul 7, 2021
Zurich, Switzerland: The President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino, III, has proclaimed that 11 November every year will be known as "Puerto Princesa Underground River Day." The signing of the proclamation took place in the Malacañang Palace in Manila, the official residence of the President of the Philippines.
Noting…
Jordan, Peru, Philippines, Vietnam: New7Wonders central to development of new airports
Petra is Jordan's greatest tourist attraction. Carved into sheer rock more than 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans, the city was an important junction on the silk and spice trade routes that linked China, India and Arabia with Greece and Rome. In 2007, Petra was elected as one of the…
President Aquino: “A special day for all Filipinos, at home and abroad.”
A year of Official Inauguration celebrations for the New7Wonders of Nature began in April in the Philippines with ceremonies in Manila and at the site of the wonder itself, the Puerto Princesa Underground River , in Palawan Province. The focal point of each of the two events was the unveiling…
New7Wonders marks a year of joyful global ceremonies
Starting here tomorrow, and continuing until the end of the year, we'll be presenting a review of the New7Wonders of Nature Official Inaugurations ceremonies that took place around the world this year. Our voyage in the coming days will take us from the Philippines to Peru and from Vietnam to…
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…