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<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday belied rumors that he is suffering from a serious illness, saying that he has been back to his regular routine shortly after he was diagnosed with diverticulitis in early 2026.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2041818548415435020&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-04-08T11%3A18%3A46.967261%3Ab0bc3f93-9f9a-4a54-a179-c604f1c3b4c1%26action%3Dedit%26popup&amp;sessionId=8831285206008de3724af86a181c6f53dbc6e9ad&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:721px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2041818548415435020"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>“Alam mo naman ang social media, palabiro yan. Wala naman tayong problema,” the President said when asked to give a statement about his health condition.</p><p>“I have been back to my regular routine for the last 3 months,” he said.</p><p>“I’m watching my health, I’m making sure that I’m always ready to do the work,” he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/6/marcos-jr-definitely-in-good-health-palace-says-after-critics-allege-recycled-easter-photo-1517">READ: Marcos Jr. &#x27;definitely&#x27; in good health, Palace says after critics allege recycled Easter photo</a></div><p>While there have been dietary recommendations, the President said that he is not prohibited from consuming any kinds of food.</p><p>“I’m struggling kasi ayoko tumaba ulit. Nawala na yung taba ko baka bumalik so that’s what I’m taking care of,” he said.</p><p>“Ako ay nagpapasalamat sa mga nag-aalala sa akin. Wag niyo po masyadong siniseryoso,” he added.</p><p>Marcos’ statement comes hours after several social media accounts claimed that the President is either suffering from stage 4 cancer or is confined in a private hospital.</p><p>Other posts have accused various media organizations of using old photos of Marcos’ Cabinet meetings when reporting on recent events to supposedly make it appear that the President is still in good health.</p><p>The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) earlier said that it will file complaints against those who have deliberately spread disinformation about.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/8/palace-collecting-evidence-to-file-complaint-vs-false-info-on-marcos-health-1637">READ: Palace collecting evidence, to file complaint vs false info on Marcos health</a></div><p>Earlier this week, the Palace has also filed complaints against those who have been claiming that the Marcos administration would soon impose an energy lockdown amid oil price shocks in the Philippines.</p>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday belied rumors that he is suffering from a serious illness, saying that he has been back to his regular routine shortly after he was diagnosed with diverticulitis in early 2026.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday belied rumors that he is suffering from a serious illness, saying that he has been back to his regular routine shortly after he was diagnosed with diverticulitis in early 2026.

‘Palabiro ang social media’: Marcos debunks rumors of deteriorating health

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‘Palabiro ang social media’: Marcos debunks rumors of deteriorating health

Katrina Domingo,

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Published April 08, 2026 06:37 PM PHT

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Updated April 08, 2026 09:12 PM PHT

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