Marcos allays health concerns, says he’s recovering


President Marcos taking questions from Palace press officer Claire Castro on Jan 22 about his hospitalisation the previous night. — Screengrab from Malacanang video

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday (Jan 22) that he’s recovering from a condition in the digestive system, and assured the public that it’s not life-threatening.

His office released a video where Marcos said he was diagnosed with diverticulitis, an inflammation of small pouches in the wall of the large intestine. He said his condition was common among people who are heavily stressed and who are ageing.

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