MANILA -- When one of the world's longest Christmas celebrations kicks off in the Philippines, its shopping malls are among the first to greet the season. Vast emporiums are spruced up with garlands, bells and candy canes as early as September, while big sales fire up the country's massive consumer sector.
Philippine malls have gone from centers of daily life to all but deserted amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Kimberly Dela Cruz)
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