Marcos under ‘medical observation’ — PalacePhilippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) attends the 20th East Asia Summit during the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently under "medical observation" after experiencing “discomfort,” according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Thursday, January 22. “The president spent the night under medical observation as a precautionary measure after experiencing discomfort. “The president continued to carry out his responsibilities while under medical observation and has returned to Malacañang,” she added. The Palace did not specify what this discomfort was, but reassured the public that he was able to work.

Source: Philippine Star January 22, 2026 04:41 UTC