In a stunning display of journalistic acrobatics, the (local and foreign) news media have managed to turn President Bongbong Marcos attending a Coldplay concert into a scandal rivaling Watergate. The audacity! 

While the common folk might see it as a harmless night out, our vigilant news outlets have uncovered a conspiracy of epic proportions – the use of the presidential chopper for an unofficial event. Shock and horror!

But let’s put things into perspective. Heads of state, those illustrious figures burdened with the weight of the nation, are entitled to a little downtime. 

The presidential security command’s decision to ensure the president’s attendance at a Coldplay concert is not a matter for scrutiny; it’s a matter of national security, obviously.

And let’s not forget our global counterparts. Camp David, the U.S. president’s weekend escape, sees Marine One ferrying presidents for some much-needed (unofficial) R&R. But when our own president does it, suddenly it’s a scandal.

Maybe, just maybe, the Brits are thrilled to see President Marcos at a Coldplay concert. After all, it’s like Filipinos cheering for President Biden at a Lea Salonga Broadway show in New York. It’s a global symphony of hypocrisy, and the news media is conducting the cacophony with virtuoso skill.