FACT-CHECK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not in critical condition

CLAIM: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is in critical condition.

RATING: FALSE

A YouTube video posted by the channel “BOSES NG MASA” falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had been rushed to a hospital and was in critical condition due to a drug overdose. 

Flagged content: The video, uploaded on Sept. 29, 2025, claimed that President Marcos was in critical condition. 

• The caption of the video reads, “HALA?! P B B M NAG AAGAW BUHAY SA HOSPITAL?! PANGULO NAOVERDOSE NANAMAN?!?!”
• The contents of the video are not related to its title. 

Our debunk: President Marcos Jr. made two public appearances on Sept. 30, 2025. 

• The president delivered a speech on Sept. 30, 2025, at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected and appointed officials of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines, which was held at the President’s Hall in Malacañang. 
• Also on Sept. 30, 2025, Marcos Jr. delivered another speech during the reopening of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay. 
• Additionally, a Facebook post from Marcos’s page shows his activities from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, 2025. 

Rewind: Marcos Jr. has been visiting medical centers to inspect the implementation of the “Zero Balance Billing” program. 

• On Sept. 28, 2025, Marcos Jr. visited the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac, Ilocos Norte. 
• Additionally, a similar claim about the president being rushed to a hospital was made in April 2025. This was fact-checked by PressOne.PH. 

Why we’re fact-checking this: As of writing, the YouTube video has amassed 6,587 views, 564 likes, and 214 comments. 

Spot the fake: For information on the president’s health, it is best to check the Presidential Communications Office for press releases or updates regarding his condition. 

• Under the Constitution, Article 7, Section 12, in case of serious illness of the President, the public must be informed of his health.  Ysabel Javier

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