Palace to Imee: Don’t poke fun at President Marcos’ healthMANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro yesterday urged Sen. Imee Marcos not to poke fun at her brother President Marcos’ health condition. Castro was reacting to a video message of the senator wherein she commented that the President fell ill supposedly because no one at Malacañang was taking care of him. Marcos was brought to the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City on Wednesday night after experiencing “discomfort” due to diverticulitis. The 68-year-old President earlier described the illness as “a common complaint” of people who are “heavily stressed” and are growing old. In the video message posted on Facebook, Senator Marcos said, “No one is taking care of him.

Source: Philippine Star January 25, 2026 16:36 UTC