US EditionPhilippine President Released From Hospital, Says He’s Fine After Abdominal Ailment
President Marcos Jr. was hospitalized for diverticulitis linked to age and stress, spent one night in hospital, and returned to work amid concurrent impeachment filings.
- On January 22, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was taken to St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, and reassured the public in a video that he was well.
- The Palace initially did not disclose the diagnosis, but Marcos said he has diverticulitis, a condition common in people 50 years old and above linked to stress and ageing.
- The Mayo Clinic describes diverticulitis as inflamed pouches in the large intestine, with symptoms like severe pain, fever and nausea, treated with rest, dietary change and antibiotics.
- After returning home, Marcos attended two private meetings Thursday, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, and he laughed off rumours of his death, telling opponents not to get too excited.
- Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems including a territorial dispute with Beijing, natural disasters, economic difficulties, strained vice president relations, and a corruption scandal involving powerful legislators.
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After hospitalization, Marcos tells critics: Don’t be too excited just yet
A day before the second and third impeachment complaints against him were filed (or at least attempts were made) before the House of Representatives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. apprently had bigger, and more painful things occupying his mind: diverticulitis, which typically causes abdominal pain, and either constipation or diarrhea. “What happened was I apparently, and I now have diverticulitis. It’s a common complaint amongst apparently pe…
The Record
My Mother LodeThe Philippine president is dismissed from hospital and says he’s fine after an abdominal ailment
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was taken to a hospital for an abdominal ailment that he ascribed to stress and age, but insisted he's fine in a video released on Thursday, laughing off rumors of his…
Winnipeg Free Press
The Philippine president is dismissed from hospital and says he's fine after an abdominal ailment
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