Philippines Prez Flies in the Face of Coldplay’s Eco Efforts by Taking Helicopter to Gig

SPEED OF SOUND

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s security blamed hellish Manila traffic for the decision.

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Published Jan. 22 2024 8:53AM EST

Chris Martin addressed the severe traffic in Manila during a show in the Philippines to which the country’s president traveled in a helicopter, prompting an angry response. — Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Manila’s notoriously bad traffic is so bad that, at a Coldplay concert north of the Philippines’ capital city on Friday night, singer Chris Martin performed a song about it.

One person who was able to beat the rush to reach the Philippine Arena in Bulacan for the show was President Ferdinand...

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Philippines Prez Flies in the Face of Coldplay’s Eco Efforts by Taking Helicopter to Gig

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s security blamed hellish Manila traffic for the decision.

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