Jamaine Punzalan

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><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/3U4TDZA7QQY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on debunked persistent allegations that he was on the brink of death by appearing before the media, and doing some jumping jacks shortly after entering the Palace briefing room.</p><p>While he admitted to taking maintenance medicine for gout and hypertension, Marcos assured the public that he has already recuperated from <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/1/23/what-is-diverticulitis-1242">diverticulitis</a>, and has been regularly exercising to stay in the pink of health. </p><p>&quot;I challenge anyone who is saying that I am sick, that they come and exercise with me... Tingnan natin kung sinong mas malakas magbuhat ng weight,” the President said.</p><p>“Happy to say I&#x27;m healthy. you want me to do more jumping jacks?” he said chuckling.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F933991385935104%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;--darkreader-inline-border-top:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-right:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-bottom:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-left:0px" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=""></iframe> </span>Marcos’ sudden live appearance before the media comes days after several posts claiming that he is suffering from an advance stage of cancer went viral despite consistent denials from Malacañang.</div><p>Other posts have <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/11/media-a-target-of-marcos-jr-health-rumors-too-disinformation-researcher-1501">accused various media organizations of using old photos</a> of Marcos’ Cabinet meetings when reporting on recent events to supposedly make it appear that the President is still in good health.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/8/palace-collecting-evidence-to-file-complaint-vs-false-info-on-marcos-health-1637">Palace collecting evidence, to file complaint vs false info on Marcos health </a> </div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2139010140251816%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;--darkreader-inline-border-top:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-right:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-bottom:0px;--darkreader-inline-border-left:0px" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=""></iframe> </span></div><p>“Tiniyak ko na makita ninyo na hindi totoo yung mga sinasabi... na kasinungalingan yan,” he said.</p><p>“Kaya mula ngayon, ‘yang mga taong yan na nagsabi sa inyo na may sakit ako, na baldado na ako, ngayon alam na ninyo na puro mga sinungaling ang mga yan,” he said.</p><p>Marcos said he last went to the hospital some two or three months ago for a CT scan to confirm that his diverticulitis &quot;has completely been fixed.&quot; </p><p>After the press conference, Marcos invited the media to join him in sprinting back to his office, about 100 meters away from the press office.</p><p>When asked why he broke his silence after keeping quiet for so long about the issue, the President said: “I don’t want people to think that there is a problem.”</p><p>“Sa dami ng problema nating hinaharap because of the war sa Middle East, sa dami ng problema that will be an additional problem of concern for our people,” he said.</p><p>“So I thought that the easiest way is to show that I’m still very active physically.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/13/palace-labels-imee-s-statement-on-marcos-jr-s-health-as-fake-news-1319">Palace labels Imee’s statement on Marcos Jr.’s health as ‘fake news’</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he was in good health and had recovered from <b>diverticulitis. </b></p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he was in good health and had recovered from diverticulitis.

'I can do the army dozen': Marcos does jumping jacks, says he is healthy

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'I can do the army dozen': Marcos does jumping jacks, says he is healthy

Jamaine Punzalan,

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 13, 2026 04:05 PM PHT

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Updated April 14, 2026 07:13 AM PHT

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