Philippines kicks off world’s longest Christmas season as Filipinos shop for festive wares

Like millions of other Filipinos, nurse Julie gets excited when September 1 shows on the calendar. She is in charge of putting up Christmas decors at home as the world’s longest Yuletide season begins.Manila’s shopping districts have begun putting their Christmas decors and wares on display, hoping for early shoppers to buoy their sagging sales since the Middle East war deflated the Philippine economy for much of the year.Dapitan Market at the boundary of Manila and Quezon City begins selling Ch...

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