In flood-hit Philippines, ‘out of touch’ Marcos slammed for private birthday serenade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s birthday serenade for his wife might have been a private gesture, but as floodwaters overwhelmed much of Luzon – the country’s largest and most populous island and home to the capital Manila – a viral clip of him singing became a public-relations crisis. Observers told This Week in Asia that Marcos’ celebration of his wife, Marie Louise “Liza”…
Floodwaters inundated much of Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populous island, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. celebrated his wife's birthday with a private singing performance. This raised criticism that his actions were out of touch with the public's concerns over deadly floods, the government's response to the disaster, and allegations of corruption in flood-control projects.
The viral clip of Marcos singing for his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos exacerbated a public backlash, with users questioning his empathy and priorities.
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