Manila bans all public Chinese NY festivities
(File photo) MANILA - The city government of Manila has canceled all public celebrations of the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 1. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signed Executive Order (EO) No. 11 on Tuesday, canceling all activities and festivities, which mostly happen in the Binondo District, from January 31 to February 1. "Nakikisuyo tayo sa ating mga kababayang Filipino-Chinese na wala tayong mga dragon dance, wala tayong mga paputok o firecracker, pinagbabawal din ang inuman o pagbebenta ng alak simula (We appeal to our Filipino-Chinese community not to ho...