A vendor blows a paper horn to attract customers in front of his store in Manila Dec 29, 2010. The Department of Health urged residents to use paper horns rather than firecrackers to celebrate New Years festivities. The total number of firecrackers-related injuries had risen to at least 173 over the past week, a local media reported on Wednesday. [Photo/Agencies]

Filipinos buy different round shape fruits ahead of the New Year eve celebration at the fruit store in Manila Dec 29, 2010. Filipinos have traditions that placing round shape fruits on dinner table on New Year's eve will bring luck and fortune specially money. [Photo/Agencies]