Latest Article | Dec 17, 2012
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…
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…
Philippine media greet PPUR confirmation
The announcement that Puerto Princesa Underground River has been officially confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature was welcomed across the entire spectrum of the media in the Philippines. The Official Gazette: "Confirmation that the Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature…
PPUR officially confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Manila/Philippines, Zurich/Switzerland: Puerto Princesa Underground River is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Making the announcement in Manila, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, congratulated the people of the Philippines for supporting their national finalist in the global campaign. "When your very own President Aquino came out…
Puerto Princesa: A carbon-neutral city
"Today I am pleased to announce that based on its greenhouse gas inventory, Puerto Princesa City is the first carbon-neutral city in the Philippines." So said Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, President of Ateneo de Manila University and a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He was speaking…
New7Wonders officially proclaimed as a national priority by President Aquino of the Philippines
In an official proclamation event at the Presidential Palace in Manila on Monday 6 June, the President of the Philippines, Beningo S. Aquino III, announced that the New7Wonders campaign to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River is to be championed by all government departments across the country. The Official…
Philippine stars promote Puerto Princesa Underground River
A star-studded music festival promoting the Philippines Finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature, Puerto Princesa Underground River , will take place on Sunday in Quezon City, one of the municipalities that make up Metro Manila. The Tunog Wunderground festival will feature performances by Noel Cabangon, Ogie Alcasid, Nina, @jimparedes, Dingdong…
Support for Filipino finalist could boost tourism by 40 percent
''In the Philippines, we have 80 million cellphones for 95 million Filipinos,'' Aquino said. ''Isang text niyo. baka pwede magkasundo, text PPUR and send it to 2861 [Just one text, maybe you can urge your friends to text PPUR and send it to 2861],'' he added.