Former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos died of a cardiac arrest in June 2017.
Former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos died of a cardiac arrest in June 2017.
In June 2017, an AsiaNews-tv.com article about the purported death of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos circulatedÂ widely on Facebook. Undated and attributed to â€œThe Editor,â€ it reported: < Former First Lady of Philippines, Imelda Marcos, the widow of Ferdinand Marcos, the 10th president of the Philippines is reported dead few hours ago after she collapsed in her residence. According to Dr. Marieta De Luna, the Former First Lady was rushed to the Manila Medical Centre in Ermita wee hours of today, but died shortly just during when the doctors were attending to her. â€œA team of doctors including myself worked tirelessly, we did all we could but couldnâ€™t materialise.â€-Dr. Marieta said. â€œThe cause of her death is not immediately known as autopsy report is yet to be released.â€- She added. So far the best guess could be cardiac arrest â€¦ Our condolence to the bereaved family and to the entire Philippian community. > When hoax news pages lack dates, they areÂ able to spread in perpetuity on social media to a receptive audience. Information from the page showsÂ it was first published inÂ January 2016 and republished May 2017. On 14Â May 2017, MarcosÂ (now 87)Â confirmed to theÂ Filipino Express that she isÂ indeed still alive: < â€œBuhay pa, pero matanda nga lang (Still alive, just old).â€ This was the reaction of former First Lady and current Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos on Monday, May 8 [2017], after she was erroneously reported to have died, thanks to a Twitter post from Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado. A post by Mercadoâ€™s official account on [8 May 2017] 10:09 p.m. read: â€œOur condolences to the Marcos Family. It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with Cong. Imelda Romualdez Marcos.â€ That afternoon, Marcos was spotted â€“ very much alive â€“ by reporters sitting at the front row of the House of Representatives Plenary Hall. â€œThank you, pinatotohanan niyo yung katotohanan na buhay pa ako (you confirmed the truth that I am still alive),â€ Marcos told reporters. > As of 9 June 2017, Imelda Marcos is not dead.
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