For more than a year, Caspien Gruta from Silang, Cavite has been teased because his circumcision was delayed by a volcanic eruption and then the pandemic.<br /><br />The Philippines has one of the highest rates of circumcision in the world. People see the practice as key for boys to enter into manhood. <br /><br />Circumcision has come under increasing scrutiny in other countries, with some critics branding it "child abuse". <br /><br />It is rarely questioned in the Philippines, and boys face social pressure to undergo the procedure.<br /><br />Courtesy: AFP
