South Africa’s Table Mountain becomes a wonder
South Africa’s Table Mountain was formally inaugurated as one of the world’s new seven wonders of nature at a ceremony on Sunday, a move officials hope will bring major economic benefits to the area.
South Africa’s Table Mountain was formally inaugurated as one of the world’s new seven wonders of nature at a ceremony on Sunday, a move officials hope will bring major economic benefits to the area.
Philippine Airlines has vowed to promote the Puerto Princesa Underground River—now on the provisional list of winners of the recently concluded online global search for the new Seven Wonders of Nature—by using bigger jets to bring in more tourists.
Malacañang welcomed the inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River among the world’s new seven wonders of nature, expressing optimism that the recognition would trigger a more lively tourism in the Philippines.
Puerto Princesa Mayor Ed Hagedorn said he was confident that the Puerto Princesa Underground River would make it to the 7 New Wonders of the World.
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Saturday urged Filipinos to continue sending in their text votes to strengthen the Puerto Princesa Underground River’s chances of being declared one the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Palawan’s subterranean river was already in seventh place among the sites competing for the top seven slots. In [...]
LAPU-LAPU City mayor Paz Radaza yesterday expressed her approval of a plan by the National Geographic Society/Waitt Foundation to explore a cave in barangay Marigondon in search of artifacts that may explain how people lived in the past. But Radaza warned that the exploration team should also coordinate with Marigondon barangay officials. National Geographic Society [...]
An ongoing research into the underwater Marigondon Cave, a popular diving spot in Mactan Island, Cebu, is being undertaken by the National Geographic Society/Waitt Foundation in cooperation with the National Museum of the Philippines. The research also done in coordination with the University of Guam seeks to uncover artifacts and evidence of megafauna or large [...]
