Jamaine Punzalan

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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 — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he was in good health and had recovered from <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/1/23/what-is-diverticulitis-1242">diverticulitis</a>. </p><p>Doing jumping jacks at the start of his press briefing, Marcos said, &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.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Yung mga taong &#x27;yan na nagsabi sa inyong may sakit ako, na baldado na ako, ngayon alam ninyo puro sinungaling &#x27;yang mga &#x27;yan,&quot; the President said.</p><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" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span>Several social media accounts recently claimed that the President was either suffering from stage 4 cancer or was confined in a private hospital.</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" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span>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; </div><p>He said his diet was &quot;back to normal&quot; and that he was only taking maintenance medicines for gout and hypertension. </p><p>&quot;I am happy to say that I am healthy. You want me to do more jumping jacks? Army dozen, I can do the army dozen [exercise]&quot; he said. </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

Published April 13, 2026 04:05 PM PHT

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Updated April 13, 2026 05:00 PM PHT

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