Philippines president Marcos takes helicopter to Coldplay concert - BBC News

Philippines leader travelled by air to avoid "traffic complications", his office said.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPABy Vicky WongBBC NewsThe president of the Philippines is facing criticism on social media for using a presidential helicopter to attend a Coldplay concert in a province north of the capital, Manila.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife were spotted arriving at the Philippine Arena via helicopter on Friday.

Critics have called this a misuse of government resources.

Mr Marcos Jr's office defended the move, citing "unforeseen traffic complications".

The head of Mr Marcos' Presidential Security Group (PSG), Brig Gen Jesus Nelson Morales, said in a statement published on Saturday that the "unprecedented influx of 40,000 individuals eagerly attending a concert" resulted in traffic complications, and that this posed a security threat to the president.

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