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Palace to sue 'vultures' spreading fake news about President's health

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David Dizon

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<div> </div><div> </div>Netizens who are spreading lies about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr could soon face a lawsuit, courtesy of Malacanang Palace.Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro urged the public to gather all evidence of fake news about the President’s health and send it to Malacanang so that the Palace can file charges.“Hindi pa sila nadala. Andami na nademanda diyan. Ganito po, sa lahat ng nakikinig sa atin, inaanyayahan ko po kayo na ipunin niyo lahat &#x27;yung mga nagfe-fake news na &#x27;yan. Ipadala niyo sa amin dahil ‘yan po ay pakakasuhan natin,” she said in a DZMM interview.She also warned the public about fake medical reports about the President&#x27;s health. “Kung hindi galing sa Pangulo o sa doctor, wag kayong maniniwala. Patuloy po ang Pangulo na nagtatrabaho,” she said.Castro castigated social media personalities spreading unfounded rumors about the President’s health, saying they are not prophets &quot;but vultures, obstructionists and destabilizers.”“Hindi sila si Nostradamus, mga buwitre lang sila. Pag socmed alam na natin kung saan nanggagaling ito. Ito ‘yung mga obstructionists, destabilizers, ‘yung ayaw gumaganda ang gobyerno,” she told radio DZMM.She added: “Ayaw nilang nakikitang nagtatrabaho ang Pangulo. Kahit ano ang ginagawa ng gobyerno ngayon, sa mata nila kailangan masira. Kahit na kalusugan ng Pangulo gagawa sila ng tsismis. Dahil wala silang maipakitang tinatrabaho nang kanilang iniidolo, sisiraan na lang nila ang Pangulo.”Asked about the President’s health, Castro said Marcos is okay and is set to preside over a Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Committee meeting later Tuesday.She added that the President is focused on the present oil crisis in the Middle East, the situation of overseas Filipino workers and the country’s food supply.Speculation about Marcos Jr.&#x27;s health was bolstered after the President skipped an event with overseas Filipino workers in Quezon City Easter Sunday.In January 2026, Marcos Jr. was diagnosed with diverticulitis or the inflammation of pouches in the colon.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/1/23/what-is-diverticulitis-1242">What is diverticulitis?</a></div>In February 2026, the President maintained that he is in good condition after recuperating from the intestinal issue.In the interview, Castro maintained the President is open to a joint exploration of possible oil resources in the West Philippine Sea with China but said nothing has been decided yet. She said oil companies currently have fuel inventory up to May-June but will continue to seek more supply.

Netizens who are spreading lies about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr could soon face a lawsuit, courtesy of Malacanang Palace.

Netizens who are spreading lies about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr could soon face a lawsuit, courtesy of Malacanang Palace.

'Buwitre, obstructionists': Palace to sue 'vultures' spreading fake news about President's health

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'Buwitre, obstructionists': Palace to sue 'vultures' spreading fake news about President's health

David Dizon,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 07, 2026 01:49 PM PHT

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