President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls for the ‘courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries.’ This, following the election result where not even half of Marcos’ anointed Senate bets won seats in the 2025 midterm elections.
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00:00President Ferdinand Marcus Jr. calls for the, quote,
00:04courtesy resignation of all cabinet secretaries.
00:07This, following the election result,
00:09where not even half of Marcus' anointed Senate bets
00:12won seats in the 2025 midterm elections.
00:15Marcus says, quote,
00:16This is not business as usual.
00:18The people have spoken, and they expect results.
00:21Not politics, not excuses.
00:23We hear them, and we will act.
00:25The Malacanang says the request aims to give the president
00:27room to evaluate each department and determine
00:30who will continue to serve in line with the administration's priorities.
00:34Without naming any of his cabinet members,
00:36Marcus says, quote,
00:37Those who have delivered and continue to deliver will be recognized,
00:41but we cannot afford to be complacent.
00:43The time for comfort zones is over.
00:45The announcement did not come out of nowhere
00:47as Marcus had long spoken about a, quote,
00:49review of the cabinet even before the May 12 elections.