After dropping down to top 20 last month, the Philippines’ four candidates for the New 7 Wonders of Nature are currently showing a strong presence, landing on the top 11 live online ranking of 77 nominees from around the globe.
As of September 29, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is at no. 1, Chocolate Hills [...]
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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River no. 1
Palawan’s Tubbataha Reef: Philippines’s largest coral reef
Marine tourism lovers as well as the seasoned local and foreign travelers continue to swarm the jewel of Palawan, that is, the Tubbataha Reef.
Derived from two Samal words meaning “long reef” exposed at a low tide, Tubbataha is the largest coral reef and first natural World Heritage Site of the country.
Tubbataha Reef has been included [...]
Puerto Princesa: Tourist haven of Palawan
Scuba divers, backpackers, trekkers, bird watchers, spelunkers, explorers and, yes, even honeymooners — they all come to Palawan from all over the world to embark on the ultimate adventure of their lives in the deep recesses of nature.
They arrive in droves at Puerto Princesa, and proceed almost immediately to points of destination in Coron, Busuanga, [...]
Asia’s bets in top 7 in “New Seven Wonders of Nature” search
Seven entries from Asia are currently included in search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature as of June 5 live ranking.
Three of the top seven nominees are from the Philippines namely Tubbataha Reef in Cagayancillo, Palawan, Chocolate Hills in Bohol and Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan.
Other nominees in the magic seven [...]
Philippines proud to have four of its natural wonders to be chosen as 7 wonders of the world
The Philippines stands at the crossroads of the developed western world and the Orient. It lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, stretching more than 1,840 kilometers and composed of 7,107 islands.
The South China Sea washes its western shores. Taiwan, China and Hong Kong are northern neighbors and further north is Japan. To the west [...]
Puerto Princesa’s “underground river†gets booster from British envoy
The city government’s campaign to include Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), famously known as “Underground River†got a shot in the arm from the British envoy to the Philippines, no less.
Ambassador Peter Beckingham and his wife, Jill, visited the “Underground River†on Tuesday. The attraction is one of the nominees in the ongoing [...]
