Sweeping Cabinet revamp

Marcos asks all secretaries to resign

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

“It’s time to realign the government with the people’s expectations.” With this in mind and the unfavorable result of the just concluded midterm elections, President Marcos called on all his Cabinet secretaries to hand in their courtesy resignations as he stressed how the people have grown tired of politics and are now expecting action.

“This is not business as usual. The people have spoken, and they expect results, not politics, not excuses. We hear them, and we will act,” Marcos stressed.

In a statement, Malacañang said Marcos’ request for courtesy resignations aims at giving him the elbow room to evaluate the performance of each department and determine who will continue to serve in line with his administration’s recalibrated priorities.

“This is not about personalities—it’s about performance, alignment, and urgency,” Marcos said. “Those who have delivered and continue to deliver will be recognized. But we cannot afford to be complacent. The time for comfort zones is over.”

Malacañang said the step marks a clear transition from the early phase of governance to a more focused and performancedriven approach.

"The President emphasized that while many have served with dedication and professionalism, the evolving needs of the country require a renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset," it said.

Despite this, the Palace assured the public that government services would remain uninterrupted during this transition.