Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has broken his silence after receiving criticism for being dropped off by helicopter during a Coldplay concert in the Philippines, Manila Bulletin reported.
British rock sensation Coldplay captivates 40,000 audience at Philippine Arena, Manila Bulletin report. Marcos was among the excited spectators. He explained that he just has a deep love for music and shared his awe for concerts.
“You probably already know that I'm a music lover. I've been studying music for a long time. And to have someone like Coldplay – I can't do that – – It cannot be overlooked,” Marcos said in the article. interviewper Chonayuwarfreak. (Related: Former Coldplay manager sues for more than $12 million, claiming he never received compensation)
Attention: President Marcos @coldplayConcert: Come on, alam nyo na na music lover, talaga ako, I've been thinking that for a long time. I studied music for many years. And with people like Coldplay, you can't miss Dapat Yun, you can't miss it. By the way, it was great. pic.twitter.com/FzXLjYuu62
— chonayuwarfreak (@chonayu1) January 23, 2024
“You can't miss it. So I went and it was just amazing. It was amazing,” he added. “Ask anyone who attended the concert, but it's on a different level. It's different from any concert we've ever done.”
“It's so different. Really. I've never seen anything like it. There's no show like that in Batak,” Marcos added.
His attendance at the Coldplay concert attracted attention when he arrived at the venue in a presidential helicopter, but as Manila Bulletin previously reported, PSG commander Commander Nelson Morales said: It said the decision was necessary because large numbers of visitors pose potential safety concerns. report.
According to the Manila Bulletin, the concert also had some local moments when Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin mentioned Manila's traffic jams.