President Marcos to join Singapore Grand Prix amid business talks

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to be present at the Singapore Grand Prix while on a working trip to the city-state from Oct. 7 to 11. He was invited by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and the palace sees the race as a venue for direct engagement with business executives and potential investors in the Philippines. Claire Castro, the Palace press officer, confirmed Marcos will attend and emphasized that the invitation involves substantive discussions beyond mere spectatorship.

She noted that negative reactions to his participation are inevitable but stressed that the president’s responsibilities remain uninterrupted. The statement did not reveal the exact day of attendance or list other world leaders who might be present.