The Palace has called out those who are spreading fake news about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
During a media conference, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stressed and assured that despite the rumors about the president’s decline in health, he is in good health.
“Kung makikita ninyo po, iyan naman po ay talagang pinapakalat – siguro para palabasin na ang Pangulo ay hindi maganda ang kalusugan, not in good health,” said Castro.
“Halos araw-araw naman po ay nakikita ninyo ang Pangulo sa kaniyang mga activities at sa kaniyang pagsama dito sa Alyansa. Maliban diyan ay mayroon pa rin po siyang mga meeting kasama po kami, at sa aking perspektibo dahil nakakasama tayo mismo ng Pangulo, maganda po ang kalusugan ng ating Pangulo.”
Castro emphasized that if President Marcos were genuinely ill, he would be unable to fulfill his daily responsibilities.
She urged those disseminating false information to refrain from fueling misleading narratives regarding the President’s health.
“Huwag ninyo pong gawan ng kuwento ang Pangulo patungkol sa kaniyang kalusugan. Hindi po iyan maganda para sa ating bansa. Dapat po ipagdasal pa po natin na maging maganda ang kalusugan ng mga namumuno sa atin,” Castro said.
She also reminded them not to speculate and make assumptions as they are not medical professionals.
“Iwasan po nila na magbigay ng speculation. Kahit hindi po doktor ay nagpapakadoktor sa social media,” she added.
Castro assured that Marcos was in good health and had met with him recently.
“Nothing to worry po… Kaka-meeting lang po namin kaninang umaga… Wala naman po akong nakikitang hindi maayos ang kalusugan niya,” she said.
