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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. 

The program also honored the top three winners and three special awardees of the Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin National Parol-Making Competition Year 4, which gathered 133 entries from TESDA Training Institutes nationwide. The evening culminated in the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Kalayaan Grounds, symbolizing the warmth of Paskong Pinoy and renewed hope for a ‘Bagong Pilipinas.’
Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

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MARCOS

Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176961723983720251123-marcos-malacanang-christmas-tree-lighting-PPA20.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. <em>Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Malacañang is mulling legal action after a “fake” medical report detailing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s supposed medical condition went viral on Wednesday.</p><p>The document that circulated online claimed that the President needs to undergo surgery to address complications in his colon, and that he may also be suffering from fatty liver and osteoporosis.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/28/marcos-jr-asserts-good-health-after-alleged-medical-report-goes-viral-2158">READ: Marcos Jr. asserts good health after alleged medical report goes viral</a></div><p>“The document being circulated is FAKE. It did not originate from any legitimate medical examination of the President and does not reflect his current health condition,” the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement.</p><p>“The deliberate spread of falsified medical information is irresponsible, deceptive, and a clear violation of the President’s right to privacy. It unnecessarily alarms the public and undermines trust in institutions,” it read.</p><p>“Appropriate legal options are being reviewed in connection with the circulation of fabricated documents and false information.”</p><p>St. Luke’s Medical Center — the private hospital where Marcos Jr. was brought last week — affirmed Malacañang’s claim that the medical report that circulated online is fake.</p><p>“St. Luke’s Medical Center strictly upholds patient confidentiality and date privacy,” the hospital’s statement read.</p><p>“Any medical results or documents obtained, posted, shared or circulated outside these authorized channels are considered unauthorized, fraudulent or falsified,” it said.</p><p>Malacañang has repeatedly denied insinuations that the President’s health has been deteriorating after he was diagnosed with diverticulitis last week.</p><p>“The President is well, fully capable of discharging his official responsibilities, and continues to actively perform his duties,” the PCO said.</p><p>“We urge the public to rely only on official statements from authorized government sources and to refrain from amplifying unverified and malicious content,” it read.</p><p>In an earlier video, the Palace showed Marcos Jr. smiling and playing with his dog.</p><p>The President said that he is undermedication and was advised to consume a soft diet, but noted that he is feeling well.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f2zvM0hMpJI?&amp;pp=0gcJCXwKAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Malacañang is mulling legal action after a “fake” medical report detailing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s supposed medical condition went viral on Wednesday.</p>

Malacañang is mulling legal action after a “fake” medical report detailing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s supposed medical condition went viral on Wednesday.

Malacañang mulls legal action over Marcos Jr’s ‘fake’ medical report

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Malacañang mulls legal action over Marcos Jr’s ‘fake’ medical report

Katrina Domingo,

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Published January 29, 2026 01:01 AM PHT

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