Senators back BBM's sweeping revamp

Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' sweeping government reorganization, calling it a necessary move amid concerns over the inefficiency of some department secretaries.

- By NEIL JAYSON SERVALLOS

"For me, this is a good move because admittedly, not all secretaries of government agencies are efficient. There are other secretaries or government officials who don't really do their jobs or their work has had no impact on the people," Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian told radio dwIZ.

"What's important is action and decisiveness — secretaries who know what to do, who choose to act and not just talk. Sometimes these people are good in theory but in practice, they have nothing to offer," he added.

Echoing Gatchalian's sentiments, Senators JV Ejercito and Pia Cayetano said the directive is a necessary push for accountability and urgency within the administration.

Ejercito described the move as "a good start," but cautioned that merely reshuffling the Cabinet is not enough to resolve deeper systemic issues in government.

"The reboot is a good start but changing faces in the Cabinet isn't enough. This should serve as a wake-up call for everyone to be on their toes," he said.