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<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=310&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1475530350702950%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="310" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeatedly lifted a bag of rice over his head at an aid distribution in Manila on Thursday, as he continued to fend off false claims on his health. </div><p>&quot;Sinong may sakit?&quot; he asked the crowd, before lifting the 10-kilo bag of rice.</p><p>Marcos earlier did <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/13/marcos-says-he-is-in-good-health-1605">jumping jacks</a> and jogged around Malacanang to dispute rumors about his health. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/15/timeline-the-health-controversy-weaponized-vs-marcos-jr-2357">TIMELINE: The health controversy weaponized vs Marcos Jr.</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/15/palace-asks-doj-to-investigate-3-fb-accounts-over-marcos-jr-health-rumors-1853">Palace asks DOJ to investigate 3 FB accounts over Marcos Jr. health rumors</a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/15/palace-asks-doj-to-investigate-3-fb-accounts-over-marcos-jr-health-rumors-1853"></a><em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/15/palace-asks-doj-to-investigate-3-fb-accounts-over-marcos-jr-health-rumors-1853"></a> </em></div><p>He was joined by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and Vice Mayor Chi Atienza during the distribution of aid to select beneficiaries as the country battled <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/12/marcos-jr-says-oil-price-rollback-not-enough-more-measures-on-the-way-1932">surging oil prices</a> due to the Middle East war. </p><p>“Wala tayong magagawa doon sa presyo ng langis. Ngunit sa presyo ng pagkain, ‘yun mayroon tayong magagawa,” Marcos said in in his speech. </p><p>“At nataon nga itong programang ito. At sana po ipapagpatuloy nga natin ito. Sana po ito ay makatulong sa ating mga kababayan,” he said. </p><p>“Sana po ay kahit papaano matupad ang aking pangarap na pagbaba ko bilang Pangulo, wala na pong gutom na Pilipino,” the President added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/4/16/imf-chief-warns-of-tough-times-if-oil-prices-stay-high-0817">IMF chief warns of &#x27;tough times&#x27; if oil prices stay high</a> </div><p>In Manila, 80,000 beneficiaries will receive a 10-kilo bag rice under the program six times a year under the program, Marcos said. </p><p>The beneficiaries include 1,700 private employees from retail, janitorial, security, maintenance and food service sectors and 500 Manila local government unit employees, who were given one sack of rice each on Thursday. </p><p>“Binigay na po natin sa ating mga local government para naman ay mabilis. At alam ng local government kasi kung minsan ‘yung listahan ng ating mga – dito sa national government, sa mga ahensiya, kung minsan luma na,” Marcos said. </p><p>He noted the government had released nearly P15 billion as of April 15 for the program.</p><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/7r3lD242ELY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/vhFxTZagbLQ?&amp;pp=0gcJCdMKAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeatedly lifted bags of rice over his head at an aid distribution in Manila on Thursday, as he continued to fend off false claims on his health.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeatedly lifted bags of rice over his head at an aid distribution in Manila on Thursday, as he continued to fend off false claims on his health.

‘Sino’ng may sakit?’: Marcos lifts 10-kilo bag of rice at aid distribution

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‘Sino’ng may sakit?’: Marcos lifts 10-kilo bag of rice at aid distribution

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Published April 16, 2026 09:56 AM PHT

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Updated April 16, 2026 11:27 AM PHT

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