The Malacañang on Friday assured the public that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains in good health, following the circulation of a viral video showing his gums bleeding while he was delivering a speech.
In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro claimed that the video was being intentionally spread, possibly to create the impression that the President is in poor health.
"Mapapansin ninyo po, siguro po kahit po iyong mga media, halos araw-araw naman po ay nakikita ninyo ang Pangulo sa kaniyang mga activities at sa kaniyang pagsama dito sa Alyansa," Castro stated.
"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 dahil kung hindi po maganda ang kalusugan ng ating Pangulo, malamang ay hindi na po siya nakakaganap ng kaniyang mga tungkulin sa araw-araw," she firmly added.
The viral clip shows President Marcos during his speech at the Paggunita sa mga Bayani sa Araw ng Kagitingan and Comprehensive Social Benefits Program ceremony in Quezon City on April 9, where his gums seemingly began to bleed as he spoke.
Castro then appealed to so-called "fake news peddlers" not to spread false narratives about the President’s health, stressing that such actions are harmful to the country.
Instead, she urged the public to pray for the good health of the country’s leaders and to refrain from making unfounded speculations, noting that some individuals act like doctors on social media despite lacking medical expertise.
