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Malacañang defends Marcos Jr.'s possible F1 Singapore attendance

Original: “KUNG ANG ISANG LIDER ANG MAG-I-INVITE SA PANGULO, MAS HINDI MAGANDANG TINGNAN KUNG TATANGGIHAN NIYA ITO” This was the r

Malacañang pushed back against criticism over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s possible attendance at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, saying that if a leader extends an invitation to the President, it would look worse for him to decline it. The statement came after questions on whether the trip might leave a bad impression amid the country's ongoing economic difficulties.

Why now: Critics have questioned the optics of the President attending a glamour sporting event abroad while many Filipinos face economic hardship.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.MalacañangF1 Singapore Grand PrixSingapore

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• “KUNG ANG ISANG LIDER ANG MAG-I-INVITE SA PANGULO, MAS HINDI MAGANDANG TINGNAN KUNG TATANGGIHAN NIYA ITO” This was the response of Malacañang when asked if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s possible attendance to the F1 Singapore Grand Prix won’t give a ‘bad taste’ amid economic · ABSCBNNews · 35

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