{"id":19600,"date":"2026-04-14T01:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=19600"},"modified":"2026-04-14T01:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:57:52","slug":"president-marcos-does-jumping-jacks-to-debunk-health-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/president-marcos-does-jumping-jacks-to-debunk-health-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT MARCOS DOES JUMPING JACKS TO DEBUNK HEALTH RUMORS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday did a number of jumping jacks before his press briefing, then challenged claims about his health, urging critics to personally witness his physical condition and insisting that reports suggesting he is sick or incapacitated are false and misleading.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Marcos maintained he is in good health, citing regular exercise and recent medical tests as proof of his fitness, while dismissing circulating claims about his condition as untrue. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The President also challenged those who questioned his health to join him in physical activity to demonstrate his capabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Marcos went to the Malaca\u00f1ang Press Corps (MPC) briefing areas on Monday afternoon amid fake news about his health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAnd I challenge anyone who are saying that I am sick, that they come and exercise with me. We will see who is stronger. Come to the gym with me, tingnan natin kung sino mas malakas pagbuhat ng weight,\u201d the President noted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cGusto ko ngang sabihin, ang mga kababayan naman natin, ngayon, tiniyak ko na makita ninyo na hindi totoo \u2018yung mga sinasabi nila, na kasinungalingan \u2018yan. Kaya mula ngayon, \u2018yung mga taong \u2018yan na nagsabi sa inyo na may sakit ako, na baldado na ako, ha? Alamin ninyo \u2013 ngayon alam ninyo, puro sinungaling \u2018yang mga \u2018yan,\u201d the President noted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cKaya\u2019t lahat ng sasabihin ng mga \u2018yan, kasinungalingan. Kaya\u2019t huwag niyo nang paniwalaan kung sino man \u2018yung mga \u2018yun. Now you know who the liars are and who is telling the truth,\u201d President Marcos pointed out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The President reiterated that, \u201cAnd once again, I think it\u2019s very easy and very clear that I\u2019m in very, very good health\u2026I just had my regular blood test kasi nagpapaano ako ng vitamins and everything. And I\u2019m fine. I\u2019m really quite fine. Last time that I went to the hospital was to have my CAT scan to show na \u2018yung diverticulitis ko gumaling na.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI haven\u2019t been to the hospital for three months and even then it was just to have a CAT scan because the CAT scan \u2013 to tell my doctors if the diverticulitis has completely been fixed\u2026 My diet is back to normal. My exercise is back to normal. I still exercise three to four times a week. I\u2019m watching my food better than before,\u201d the President noted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Marcos said he only keeps two maintenance medicines, one for gout and the other for high blood pressure or hypertension.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen I have allergies, I take an antihistamine. Pero wala naman ngayon\u2026If you eat well, you exercise regularly, and you get regular sleep.\u2018Yun lang medyo kulang ako, tulog. But otherwise, everything is normal. And I\u2019m happy to say that I\u2019m healthy,\u201d the President said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. 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