Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:00:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Smog from the New Year revelry covered buildings at the Makati's financial district of Manila January 1, 2012. Despite appeals from authorities about the pollution caused by fireworks, many Filipinos welcomed the New Year by lighting firecrackers since Saturday. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY)