Latest Article | Nov 11, 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…
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…
Announcing the provisional New7Wonders of Nature
The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are, in alphabetical order: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Here, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, announces the names of the provisional New7Wonders of Nature at the New7Wonders headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
The New7Wonders of Nature are…
The first count of the global vote to elect the New7Wonders of Nature has been announced. In alphabetical order, they are: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Announcing the results at the headquarters of the New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland, Bernard Weber, Founder-President…
Top 14 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature
Based on the counting of votes at this point, New7Wonders can now reveal the names of the top 14 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature. They are, in alphabetical order: Amazon, Bu Tinah Island, Dead Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeita Grotto, Jeju Island, Kilimanjaro, Komodo, Masurian Lake…
The top 10 Finalists with 5 days to go
Zurich/Switzerland: As voting to choose the New7Wonders of Nature enters its final week, a snapshot of the top 10 Finalists reveals some fascinating choices by the global voting community. In alphabetical order *, the top 10 Finalists at the moment are: the Dead Sea, the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier…
Philippine banknote honours finalist
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued a new 500 Peso banknote featuring the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The obverse side shows former Philippine President Corazon Aquino.