New7Wonders voting ends

With New7Wonders Founder Bernard Weber by his side, President Benigno Aquino votes via SMS in the New7Wonders of Nature. The voting closed Friday evening. Photo from the Facebook page of New7Wonders of Nature

MANILA, Philippines—Voting for the world’s New7Wonders of Nature ended Friday evening.

“Voting in the New7Wonders has closed and the counting of votes has begun,” organizers announced on the campaign’s official Facebook page.

Twenty-eight finalists, including the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River, are vying for the seven spots.

Provisional winners will be announced at 7:07 p.m. GMT (3:07 a.m. Saturday in Manila).

“Thanks, everyone, for taking part! Good luck to the 28 finalists!” the group said.

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