PBBM now in good health, assures uninterrupted work

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency

NOW IN GOOD SHAPE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appears in a video update released by the Presidential Communications Office on Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2026), showing him in stable condition. Marcos said he has returned to work after a diverticulitis diagnosis, assuring the public that government operations remain uninterrupted. (Photo: PNA)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he is now in stable condition and remains fit to perform his duties, despite his doctors’ advice to rest following a diverticulitis diagnosis.

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday night released a video update on Marcos’ health.

In the video, Marcos said he is taking prescribed antibiotics and medication to treat diverticulitis, an inflammation of small pouches in the colon.

“Okay na ako (I’m okay now),” Marcos said.

“Thank you for your concern but I said, I got the best possible medical care that you can have. That’s why I’m already back in harness,” he added.

Marcos said he returned to work on Monday, presiding over the 7th Economic and Development Council meeting at Malacañan for over two hours to discuss major government projects awaiting approval.

He noted that his condition is improving and that he can now eat solid food after a brief period of dietary restrictions to ease his stomach.

Marcos thanked the public for their well wishes and assured that government operations continue without disruption.

“In fact, noong sinasabing magpahinga ka, medyo na-bore ako noong weekend. I have to do something. So, binasa ko na lang lahat ng brief ko (when I was told to rest, I got a little bored over the weekend. I had to do something, so I just read all my briefers),” he said.

“Nandito pa ako. The government is doing everything that needs to be done. Walang patid ang trabaho ng gobyerno (I am still here. The government is doing everything that needs to be done. Government work continues without interruption).”

In the video shared to Palace reporters, Marcos was even seen playing with his dog, Oreo.