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PEOPLE should welcome the fact that President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. is racking up air miles, as that gets prospective foreign investors, tourists and other people abroad talking about the Philippines. But sooner rather than later, he should delegate some of his other duties to give proper attention to his emerging role as the country's top salesman.
That may have some truth to it, but their argument falls apart when one quantifies the publicity and goodwill generated by presidential trips.Political liabilityHaving said all that, even Mr. Marcos seems to realize that being away often can be problematic. When he met with reporters during his trip to Cambodia for the Asean leaders' summits, he was undecided about attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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