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Shoppers line up on Nov. 21, 2024 inside a popular food store in Manila where ham, a favorite fare during Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, is sold. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Shoppers line up on Nov. 21, 2024 inside a popular food store in Manila where ham, a favorite fare during Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, is sold. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Shoppers line up on Nov. 21, 2024 inside a popular food store in Manila where ham, a favorite fare during Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, is sold. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Shoppers line up on Nov. 21, 2024 inside a popular food store in Manila where ham, a favorite fare during Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, is sold. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Shoppers line up on Nov. 21, 2024 inside a popular food store in Manila where ham, a favorite fare during Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, is sold. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO