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…
“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…
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…
New7Wonders team welcomed to the Philippines
Argentina, Peru, Poland, the Philippines... the travel itinerary of the New7Wonders team spans the globe, as befits a truly worldwide campaign. The most recent stop was Puerto Princesa City in the western island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces that make up the Philippines. New7Wonders Founder and President Bernard Weber,…
Tourist arrivals triple thanks to N7W PPUR promotion
Traffic into and out of Puerto Princesa Airport has increased so dramatically that public representatives in the island province of Palawan in the Philippines are calling for an urgent upgrade of the facility. Tourist arrivals have tripled due to the promotion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the…
Ambassador praises PPUR at UN HQ in New York
The Philippines Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Libran N. Cabactulan, has urged support for the campaign to name the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
"The Puerto Princesa Underground River is truly a marvel of nature and deserves to be included in…