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Marcos Dismisses Health Rumors with Public Workout Challenge

4/13/2026

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President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. dismissed health rumors by exercising outside his office.
He challenged critics to join him in a workout, saying those who claim he is sick are liars.
Rumors of declining health began after he briefly disappeared from public view in January.
He later revealed a hospitalization for diverticulitis.
Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has faced territorial disputes, natural disasters, and a corruption scandal.

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President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. dismissed health rumors by exercising outside his office.
He challenged critics to join him in a workout, saying those who claim he is sick are liars.
Rumors of declining health began after he briefly disappeared from public view in January.
He later revealed a hospitalization for diverticulitis.
Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has faced territorial disputes, natural disasters, and a corruption scandal.