Duterte calls for 'bayanihan, malasakit' as country celebrates Lunar New YearLanterns marking the Lunar New Year are displayed at a mall in Binondo, Manila where the city's Chinatown is located as seen on Jan. 27, 2022. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has susPended public festivities for the Chinese New Year due to the surge in new COVID-19 infections. MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has called on Filipinos to continue with the “bayanihan” spirit and compassion in celebrating Lunar New Year. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said last week that the public can still visit Chinatown in Binondo district, but there will be no dragon dances, parades and fireworks. The country logged 14,546 new infections, pushing the national viral caseload to 3,560,202.

Source: Philippine Star February 01, 2022 15:08 UTC