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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters, New York , USA on March 9, 2026.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters, New York , USA on March 9, 2026.   Bongbong Marcos Facebook Page

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Katrina Domingo

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<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is &quot;definitely&quot; in good health, Malacañang said on Monday after critics alleged that First Lady Liza Marcos posted an Easter message using an old family picture.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWvaaW9CQaq/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A12239078.19999981%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="905" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Speculation about Marcos Jr.&#x27;s health was bolstered after the President skipped an event with overseas Filipino workers in Quezon City earlier in the day.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/5/marcos-on-easter-sunday-choose-generosity-over-self-interest-unity-over-division-0600">Marcos on Easter Sunday: &#x27;Choose generosity over self-interest, unity over division&#x27;</a></div><p>&quot;Definitely,&quot; Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters when asked if the President is in good health.</p><p>&quot;Mamaya ay magkakaroon ng oath taking with the vice mayors,&quot; she said.</p><p>The Palace, however, did not give a specific reason why the Chief Executive canceled his attendance in the Department of Migrant Workers&#x27; event.</p><p>In January 2026, Marcos Jr. was diagnosed with diverticulitis or the inflammation of pouches in the colon.</p><p>In February 2026, the President maintained that he is in good condition after recuperating from the intestinal issue.</p>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is "definitely" in good health, Malacañang said on Monday after critics alleged that First Lady Liza Marcos posted an Easter message using an old family picture.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is "definitely" in good health, Malacañang said on Monday after critics alleged that First Lady Liza Marcos posted an Easter message using an old family picture.

Marcos Jr. 'definitely' in good health, Palace says after critics allege recycled Easter photo

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Marcos Jr. 'definitely' in good health, Palace says after critics allege recycled Easter photo

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 06, 2026 03:17 PM PHT

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Updated April 06, 2026 03:22 PM PHT

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