Filipinos Flock to Crucifixion Spectacle Despite High Fuel Costs
Hundreds of locals and visitors gathered north of Manila on Good Friday to watch a traditional crucifixion re-enactment despite rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East war.
Hundreds of Filipinos and tourists converged on a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the country’s most blood-soaked displays of religious fervour. Attendees were undeterred by rising fuel costs driven by the Middle East war.