Marcos says he tried to avoid causing traffic at Coldplay concert

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that he tried not to cause traffic as much as possible when he attended the concert of British rock band Coldplay at the Philippine Arena.

“The other thing I try to avoid is to cause traffic — because when I go [somewhere], it’s embarrassing sometimes… everybody has to stop…  I try as little as possible to cause traffic,” said Marcos in an exclusive interview on “24 Oras” on GMA.

Marcos admitted he would also want to maximize his time.

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The president made the statement in response to criticism of his use of the presidential helicopter going to and from the concert.