US EditionPhilippine President Marcos debunks health rumors with jumping jacks
Marcos said he is healthy and challenged critics to exercise with him as the Palace said a coordinated surge of fake news targeted his health.
- On Monday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos performed impromptu jumping jacks and jogged before journalists to disprove persistent rumors claiming he was sick or had died.
- Last week, the Palace detected a "sudden and coordinated surge in disinformation across social media, particularly targeting the president" health, with detractors claiming official footage was AI-generated.
- "I challenge anyone who are saying that I am sick, that they come and exercise with me," the 68-year leader told reporters, adding he exercises three to four times weekly.
- Marcos used the briefing to address the energy emergency sparked by the Middle East, demonstrating his physical fitness to assure the public he remains capable of governing.
- While confronting economic fallout from the Iran war, the President, elected for a six-year term, continues navigating political tensions with ally-turned-rival Vice-President Sara Duterte.
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Philippine President Marcos does jumping jacks to disprove health rumors
MANILA, Philippines — An annoyed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did a few rounds of jumping jacks and jogged briefly outside his office...
Philippine President Marcos does jumping jacks to disprove health rumours
Manila: An annoyed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did a few rounds of jumping jacks and jogged briefly outside his office in front of journalists Monday to disprove rumours of his failing health.Wearing formal office wear, reading glasses and leather shoes, the 68-year-old leader said he did the impromptu workout to ease any worry about his health at a time when people were already beset with problems sparked by the war in the Middle …
Marcos calls liars those spreading rumors about his health
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday branded as liars the people who have been spreading unverified reports about his health.“I challenge anyone who is saying that I am sick, that they come and exercise with me. We will see who is stronger. You come to the gym with me. Let’s see who can lift the weights stronger,” he said during a hastily called press briefing in Malacañang.“I really want to tell our countrymen, I made sure that you see that…
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