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LIFE PLUCKS

BY far, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the only president I know who has made special mention of directing more attention to the creative industries and culture. It was heartening to watch his interview with Ms. Toni Gonzaga on YouTube last week.

He also mentioned the accompanying jobs that go with events production — the drivers, the crews, equipment suppliers, who have all suffered immensely from the drastic loss of jobs, especially during the pandemic.