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Katrina Domingo

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Filipinos look after their health and safety even while enjoying the holidays, dishing out reminders such as portion control during feasts and avoiding the use of firecrackers to welcome the New Year.“Ingat lang po sa pagmamaneho kung saan man kayo pupunta, at siyempre, mag-ingat sa mga paputok. Iwasan na po natin ‘yan,” the President said in vlog uploaded a day before Christmas Eve.“Doon na po tayo sa mga torotot at iba pang maingay na laruan para kumpleto at masaya ang pagsalubong natin sa darating na Bagong Taon,” he said.“Sa pagkain, yung sakto lang po. Alam niyo naman, mataas ang kaso ng heart attack ngayong panahon dahil napaparami po ang kain natin ng taba,” he said.But Marcos Jr. noted in jest that there is nothing wrong with indulging in simple treats like getting an extra serving of spring rolls or leche flan.“Pasko naman e, dapat nag eenjoy tayo. Wag natin iniisip na dapat magpigil sa ating kasiyahan,” he said.“‘Yung mga magdadala ng pagkain dami-damihan na lang ninyo para may baon pa pauwi,” he said.In the same light-hearted vlog, the President also shared some advice on how to behave when receiving gifts that are not to one’s liking.“Kahit ano man yang natanggap mo, siyempre naka-smile ka at thank you. Alalahanin mo, kahit ano pa ang nabigay sa inyo, kahit mayroon ka na, galing ito sa puso ng nagbigay,” he said.“Hindi naman dapat masayang. Ipasa ninyo sa ibang tao na makikinabang sa regalo na yun,” he said.When asked how one should respond to relatives who point out how a kin has gained weight during family reunions, Marcos Jr. said: “Tumaba ako? Oo nga, ikaw din”Meantime, First Lady Liza Marcos shared that her Christmas wish is to finally have a grandchild as the President teased why none of their 3 sons — Sandro, Simon and Vincent — have yet to produce offsprings“Ang lagi namin tinatanong sa tatlong anak namin na lalaki, ‘Bakit wala pa kaming apo? Wala kayong mabola ano?’” Marcos Jr. said laughing.“Tama ‘yan, honey. Sana all. Yan ang Christmas wish ko,” the First Lady added.Malacañang has yet to disclose where Marcos Jr. and his family will be spending Christmas, but the Palace earlier said that the President is expected to work throughout the holidays as the government pushes to enact the 2026 General Appropriation Act before the current nation budget expires by the end of the year.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Filipinos look after their health and safety even while enjoying the holidays.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Filipinos look after their health and safety even while enjoying the holidays.

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Marcos Jr. urges Filipinos to stay safe, healthy during Christmas, New Year revelries

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 23, 2025 06:04 PM PHT

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