Swiss Army facility: Village health workers holding a vaccination drive for children at an indoor basketball court in Manila. — AFP
Manila: Indoor courts are central to life in tens of thousands of towns and cities across basketball-mad Philippines, hosting everything from funerals and beauty pageants to “circumcision season”.
These so-called “covered courts” are essential in remote or poor communities, where they are often one of just a few public buildings.
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