Metro Manila, Philippines – The Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) rejected claims that Palace reporters are paid or used to hide President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s true health condition, calling the allegations baseless and harmful to journalists’ credibility.
In a statement, the group of reporters accredited to cover presidential activities, rejected accusations circulating online that they are complicit in hiding the president’s condition.
“Mariing pinapalagan ng Malacañang Press Corps ang alegasyong kami ay nagpapagamit sa Malacañang o di kaya’y nabayaran para pagtakpan ang totoong estado ng kalusugan ng Pangulo,” the MPC said.
[Translation: The Malacañang Press Corps strongly rejects allegations that we are being used by the Palace or paid to cover up the true state of the president’s health.]
The group said the president’s health is a matter of national concern and has been the subject of questioning during official briefings.
“Batid namin na ang kalusugan ng Pangulo ay mahalagang aspekto ng ating pambansang seguridad,” it said.
[Translation: We recognize that the president’s health is an important aspect of national security.]
