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Christmas Arrives Early In The Philippines As ‘Ber Months’ Begin

Christmas Arrives Early In The Philippines As ‘Ber Months’ Begin

At a city block-sized market in the Philippine capital, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures parachute from the ceiling of a shop already stacked high with Christmas decor despite the holiday being fully four months away. The site is a familiar one in the Philippines, where September 1 means radio stations playing Christmas carols,...