President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s activities remain limited as he recovers from diverticulitis, an intestinal infection. 

Although he continues to improve, he still requires rest and careful monitoring. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said full recovery is expected in the coming weeks.

The Malacañang Palace has stated that releasing a medical bulletin on President Marcos Jr.'s condition is not necessary. This comes amid various speculations about the actual state of the President's health.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that medical bulletins are typically issued only for serious illnesses. 

According to the President's doctor, the diverticulitis he is experiencing, an inflammation of part of the large intestine is not life-threatening.

"To our knowledge, a medical bulletin should be released for serious illnesses. If the President said this is not life threatening, then why would a medical bulletin be necessary when we are already providing you with updates on the President's health condition?" Usec. Castro said.

["Sa ating pagkakaalam po kapag naglabas ng medical bulletin dapat serious illness. Kung sinabi ng Pangulo na hindi ito life-threatening, so, bakit kakailanganin po ngayon ang medical bulletin samantalang kami naman po ay nagpu-provide sa inyo kung ano ang kalagayan ng kalusugan ng Pangulo."]

She urged the public to rely on official information from the Palace and dismissed circulating reports alleging a worsening of the President's condition.

"We cannot provide any opinion if it does not come directly from the President's doctor and from the President himself. The President said it is not life-threatening. He experienced some pain and his doctors are addressing it," Castro added.

["Hindi po tayo maaaring magbigay ng anumang opinyon kung hindi naman manggagaling mismo sa doktor ng Pangulo at hindi manggagaling sa Pangulo. Sinabi po ng Pangulo hindi po life-threatening – nakaramdam po siya nang kaunting sakit at iyan naman po ay tinutugunan ng kaniyang mga doktor. "]

Under the Constitution, the President is obligated to inform the public about his health condition only in cases of serious illness.

Executive Secretary Recto, drawing from his own experience with the same condition, expressed confidence in the President's recovery.

"Well, it's only natural for the doctors to tell him to take a week of rest. You know, last year I also had diverticulitis. I had it twice in December of 2024 and January of 2025. It's painful, and I had downtime of a week for each episode. Now I am fully recovered and I think in the next few weeks the President will also be fully recovered," Recto said.

["Well its only natural for the doctors to tell him to take a week of rest. you know last year I also had diverticulitis. I had it twice. Dec of 2024 and January of 2025. Masakit iyon and I had down time of a week for each episode. Now I am fully recovered and I think in the next few weeks the President will also be fully recovered"]

This is not the first time the release of a presidential medical bulletin has become a contentious issue. During former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, a petition was filed with the Supreme Court requesting the public disclosure of his health status. 

However, the Court dismissed the case due to lack of merit, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove that the President has a constitutional obligation to disclose his health condition.

With reports from Nel Maribojoc