Justin Bieber is not returning to the Philippines, after all.
A statement posted on his official website announced the cancellation of his ongoing “Purpose World Tour” citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
“Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them. He thanks his fans for the incredible experience of the Purpose World Tour over the last 18 months. He is grateful and honored to have shared that experience with his cast and crew for over 150 successful shows across 6 continents during this run. However, after careful consideration he has decided he will not be performing any further dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase,” went the rest of the statement.
The said statement was re-posted on the social media pages of concert promoter MMI Live and its head, Rhiza Pascua. At the time of the tour’s cancellation, Bieber had 14 dates remaining covering cities in North America and Asia, including the Philippines where he was scheduled to perform at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on September 30.
Given the large venue and its location outside Metro Manila, elaborate preparations had been made for the upcoming concert including ample parking for the 80-hectare space, the deployment of 1,000 traffic enforcers patrolling the grounds as well as the presence of Philippine National Police and local government units officers inside and outside the venue.
The Philippine Arena also offered 50 point-to-point (P2P) shuttle buses to transport concertgoers from and to Metro Manila as well as the availability of over 400 housing units for rent for those planning to have a “staycation” during the concert weekend.
As of posting time, Bieber had yet to personally explain the reason for the tour’s cancellation on his social media pages.
