The city government of Davao, 960 kilometers southeast of Manila, has waived amusement taxes and shopping malls have allowed the All-Star Russian Circus to stage performances without collecting fees. A businessman offered them a bunkhouse as a temporary home, and market vendors have donated food for the starving animals.
Trouble began in February for the 36 members of the circus when three of their ponies and two donkeys were accidentally electrocuted. Their Filipino agent stopped paying their salaries and the Russians split into three factions
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