Marilyn Cahatol

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his statement on his State Visit to India and answers questions on pressing issues during the Kapihan with the Media at the Taj West End in Bengaluru, India, on August 8, 2025, before returning to the Philippines.  Noel Pabalate, PPA pool

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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/177596715885020250808-marcos-india-kapihan-NP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his statement on his State Visit to India and answers questions on pressing issues during the Kapihan with the Media at the Taj West End in Bengaluru, India, on August 8, 2025, before returning to the Philippines. Noel Pabalate, PPA pool "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his statement on his State Visit to India and answers questions on pressing issues during the Kapihan with the Media at the Taj West End in Bengaluru, India, on August 8, 2025, before returning to the Philippines. <em>Noel Pabalate, PPA pool </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Malacañang Press Corps, composed of journalists covering the Palace, has refuted claims it is controlled and paid by the top executive office, saying its reports are factual and based on credible sources.</p><p>The statement comes amid claims that photos and videos of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  have been manipulated to conceal either his poor health or his death.</p><p>“Mariing pinapalagan ng Malacanang Press Corps ang alegasyong kami ay nagpapagamit sa Malacañang o di kaya’y nabayaran para pagtakpan ang totoong estado ng kalusugan ng Pangulo,” the journalists’ group said Sunday.</p><p>(The MPC vehemently rejects the allegation that we are being used by Malacañang or are being used to cover up the truth on the presdent&#x27;s health)</p><p>The Presidential Photojournalists Association and Malacañang Cameramen Association have already issued statements rejecting allegations that photos and videos of Marcos Jr. at public events were &quot;recycled&quot; or othewise manipulated.</p><p>MPC said it recognizes the importance of information on the president’s health and stressed that recent reports and press briefings have shown Palace reporters&#x27; commitment to scrutinizing Marcos Jr.&#x27;s health.</p><p>The president was recently alleged to be either suffering from stage 4 cancer or confined in a private hospital. Some social media users had even speculated that he had already died.</p><p>The president has <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/8/-palabiro-ang-social-media-marcos-debunks-rumors-of-deteriorating-health-1837">debunked </a>the claims and said he was back to his regular routine nearly three months after he was diagnosed with diverticulitis in January 2026.</p><p>MPC members stood by their reports on Marcos&#x27; health over the past week and condemned the “attempts to destroy the credibility of journalists and mislead the public to advance some people’s interests.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/11/media-a-target-of-marcos-jr-health-rumors-too-disinformation-researcher-1501">Media a target of Marcos Jr. health rumors too — disinformation researcher</a></div><p>It noted that the news its members report is based on clear evidence, including actually seeing him.</p><p>“Hindi ito ginagawa ng mga content creator na ang tanging puhunan ay ang kanilang social media account, malikot na imahinasyon at kwestyonableng agenda,” MPC said.</p><p>(Content creators, whose sole capital is their social media accounts, creative imagination and questionable agenda, do not do these.)</p><p>“Madaling magbintang. Madaling gumawa ng mga kwento. Madaling magkalat ng mga walang basehang tsismis. Hindi ito gawain ng mga responsableng mamamahayag,” it added.</p><p>(It is easy to allege, make a story, and spread baseless rumors. These are not the works of responsible journalists.)</p><p>It urged the public to remain critical as allegations flood social media and examine the source of information they consume.</p><p>“Sa kabila ng mga paninira, patuloy kaming magtatanong, patuloy kaming magmamasid at patuloy mag-uulat ng patas tungkol sa mga hakbang at polisiya ng Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas,” MPC said.</p><p>(Amid the attempts to damage us, we will continue to inquire, observe and report fairly about the measures and policies of the president of the Philippines.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/10/filipinos-not-gullible-but-victimized-by-disinformation-professor-1157">Filipinos ‘not gullible, but victimized’ by disinformation — professor</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eozg9rPPAn4?si=sI901D5ib274aQmV" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Malacañang Press Corps, composed of journalists covering the Palace, has refuted claims it is controlled and paid by the top executive office, saying its reports have remained factual and based on credible sources.</p>

The Malacañang Press Corps, composed of journalists covering the Palace, has refuted claims it is controlled and paid by the top executive office, saying its reports have remained factual and based on credible sources.

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Malacañang Press Corps refutes claims of being used, paid by Palace

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published April 12, 2026 12:20 PM PHT

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Updated April 12, 2026 01:54 PM PHT

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