House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro urges Malacanang and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to categorically state if they indeed used or not use the G280 Gulfstream to go to the Singapore F1 Grand Prix.
In a statement, Castro shared the price range for tickets and packages in the prestigious racing event.
“For general tickets, a single day pass for the Sunday race costs from SG$128, or about P5,300, to SG$988, or about P40,570, while three-day passes cost between SG$208 (about P8,540) and SG$1,288 (about P52,900), depending on the location at the track. Hospitality packages, which include prime views, exclusive access, food and beverage offerings, among others start from SG$1,766 (about P72,500) to as much as SG$9,898 (P406,440), depending on the type of access and inclusive days,” she added.
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“If indeed Pres. Marcos Jr. used government resources for obviously personal, extravagant, and frivolous junket in time of economic hardship then it is like a punch in the gut of hungry Filipinos,” said the teacher solon.
“As it is his whole Singapore GrandPrix trip is insensitive and callous in light of the suffering of Filipinos,” Castro continued.
Malacañang has confirmed that President Bongbong Marcos flew to Singapore this weekend calling the visit a productive one.
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Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles called the visit as a ‘productive one’ due to the affirmations made in relation to Marcos’ recent state visit.
Angeles also did not mention that Marcos attended the prestigious Formula 1 (F1) racing event at the Singapore Grand Prix.
“Naging produktibo ang pagdalaw sa Singpore ni Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. Pinagpatibay niya ang mga pangunahing usapan sa huling state visit sa bayan na ito, at pinatuloy ang paghihikayat sa pag invest sa bayang Pilipinas,” she said.
