Malacañang on Thursday said the circulation of a fabricated medical report falsely attributed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is part of a destabilization effort aimed at undermining his administration.
In an exclusive interview with DZRH, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said the circulation of alleged medical reports about the President online is being driven by individuals or groups seeking to "sow confusion and weaken public trust in the government."
“Ang kalusugan ng Pangulo hindi 'yan biro. Syempre, kapag sasabihin nila na hindi na nagfafunction ang Pangulo, labas-masok sa hospital na hindi ‘yan totoo, anong gusto nilang isipin ng taumbayan? Wala tayong presidente na nagfafunction? ‘Yan naman ang gustong mag-stab[ilization]. Mawala ang Pangulo sa pwesto,” Castro said.
She added that such narratives are being pushed particularly because the President is not often seen in public.
"Hindi na nga sumusunod ang Pangulo sa utos ng doktor na maghinay-hinay, meeting pa rin nang meeting," she emphasized.
Castro said the government has already coordinated with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to determine possible actions regarding the spread of disinformation, adding that authorities will closely monitor the situation.
Addressing concerns about the President’s appearance, Castro clarified that Marcos has lost weight because he is on a "soft diet" after being recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. She also shared in a lighter note that the President has joked about dreaming of eating steak while on the restricted diet.
Meanwhile, Castro warned the public against believing medical test results circulating online.
“Kung hindi ‘yan doktor at hindi ‘yan Pangulo isipin natin na fake ‘yan,” she said.
The Palace reiterated that the medical reports circulating online are fake and may be part of an effort to destabilize the government.
Meanwhile, St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC), which was named in the supposed medical records, has denied the authenticity of the alleged medical test results of Marcos, describing them as "fake and falsified."
