What if Clark Airport’s announcement about building a stadium for a Taylor Swift concert in 2028 is actually a masterstroke of strategic planning?

Imagine the foresight! Swift, having filled Melbourne Cricket Grounds to its 96,000 capacity, would need an equally massive venue in the Philippines, right? Forget that we already have the Philippine Arena with its 55,000 seats; Clark Airport aims to double that, although it would still not be anywhere near the 132,000-capacity Narendri Modi Stadium in India.

But what if—and here’s the twist—the stadium isn’t just for one night with Swift? What if the venue’s real purpose is for a future Pope Francis mass when he visits the Philippines? Imagine the outcry: “Why build a stadium for one mass?” The sensationalism would be off the charts! Or would it?

It’s almost as if the Philippines is planning for something bigger, like a multi-use facility for both rock stars and religious icons. But who needs practicality when you can have hype? Now that’s a real “what if” scenario!