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Manila, Dec 31 (EFE/EPA).- Filipinos on Thursday were out shopping for fireworks for New Year's evening. The Philippine capital of Metro Manila and several regions in the country, however, issued bans on use of firecrackers and fireworks in household areas and public spaces, limiting fireworks displays marking the New Year to a few venues specifically authorized by local government units. The ban comes as authorities aim to prevent mass gatherings of revelers to curb the spread of COVID-19 and avoid firecracker related injuries. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: FIREWORK SHOPPING AHEAD OF NEW YEAR'S EVENING, IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Manila, Dec 23 (EFE/EPA).- The Philippines, Asia's most populous Catholic country, celebrates an atypical Christmas this year, amid fear that capacity restrictions during religious gatherings will not be enough to avoid coronavirus contagion. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SELLING AND BUYING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Baghdad (Iraq), Nov 29 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Murtaja Lateef).- Thousands of students and teachers started the new school year in Iraq amid the coronavirus pandemic.FOOTAGE OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN IRAQ.
Las Pinas City, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Over 24 students in the Philippines began their virtual classes on Monday for a new school year amid a possibility that more than 3 million children from lower-income families, with no access to gadgets and technology, will be left out of the mainstream education.The new academic year, originally scheduled to start in June, began after it was pushed back twice due to the pandemic that has infected 322,500 people and killed more than 5,700. (Camera: FRANCIS MALASIG).SHOT LIST: ON-LINE CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL OPENING IN LAS PINAS CITY, SOUTH OF MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES, AMID THE ONGOING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Bilbao, Sep 7 (EFE) - The 2020-2021 school year begins in Euskadi in a staggered manner due to the pandemic, with the return to classes this Monday for preschool students, primary and some secondary school kids. COVID-19 precautions will be taken such as masks and distances in the classroom.FOOTAGE OF THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN BILBAO