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Marcos Addresses Health Concerns Amid Impeachment Rumors

1/29/2026

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President of the Philippines, assured citizens about his health after missing a recent awards ceremony.
He last appeared in a video on January 22, revealing he has diverticulitis.
Rumors of hospitalization sparked calls for his resignation over health concerns.
Legislators filed an impeachment complaint against Marcos.

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President of the Philippines, assured citizens about his health after missing a recent awards ceremony.
He last appeared in a video on January 22, revealing he has diverticulitis.
Rumors of hospitalization sparked calls for his resignation over health concerns.
Legislators filed an impeachment complaint against Marcos.