Last-minute shoppers and groups making preparations for programs crowded Manila's Chinatown district on the eve of the Chinese New Year.
Since Saturday afternoon, several roads in Chinatown were closed to traffic as a stage was set up along Ongpin Street for a Chinese New Year program.
A buyer along Ongpin Street in Chinatown looks at the fruits being sold by vendors on the eve of the Chinese New Year. The streets of Chinatown were crowded Sunday with last-minute shoppers. GMA News
Many shoppers crowded the streets to buy lucky charms and food items from vendors who set up shop along Ongpin Street.
Near the Binondo Church area, vendors set up tents where food and charms were sold. Some of the booths featured groups that asked for donations for the less fortunate.
On the other hand, some politicians took advantage of the occasion, having their supporters wear shirts bearing their names.
In the case of one local politician, a pickup with a tarpaulin bearing his name and "greetings" went around the streets of Chinatown.
The Chinatown district has been in a festive mood since Friday, as Filipinos and Chinese there prepared to welcome the New Year. — LBG, GMA News
source:gmanetwork.com
