Following the unfavorable result of the recent midterm elections, President Marcos has called on all his Cabinet secretaries to hand in their resignations, reiterating that the people have grown tired of politics and are now expecting action.

"It’s time to realign government with the people’s expectations," the President said.

"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," he added.

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," he added.

Malacañang said the step marks a clear transition from the early phase of governance to a more focused and performance-driven 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.

"The President reiterated that stability, continuity, and meritocracy will guide the formation of his leadership team moving forward," it said.

"With this bold reset, the Marcos administration signals a new phase—sharper, faster, and fully focused on the people’s most pressing needs," it added.

In his first podcast episode released on May 19, the President said a Cabinet-wide performance review is underway, suggesting the possibility of further removals.

“Baka mangyari ‘yan (That could happen)," he said when asked if heads will roll in the near future.

"Dito nga sa ginagawa naming performance review. Iyon ang warning ko sa kanila (There's an ongoing performance review. That’s my warning to them)," he added.

The President explained that the review is meant to identify which agencies fail to meet targets, especially in delivering services efficiently and without corruption.

“Kung talagang may nagkukulang o corrupt, eh kung talagang masyadong mabigat yung kanilang kasalanan, eh kasuhan na namin (If someone is really falling short or corrupt, and the offense is serious, we’ll file charges)," he said.

In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the President is frustrated with the performance of some Cabinet members but did not disclose their identities.

"Walang puwang sa gobyerno, sa administrasyon, ang tamad at ang korap (The government has no room for the lazy and the corrupt)," she said.

Castro explained that the review, which will be completed as soon as possible, will go beyond the Cabinet members' performance.

"Unang-una kung gaano nga ba kabilis ang kanilang performance at kung may issue ba tungkol sa korapsyon. Importante po 'yan (First, they will look into how quickly they perform and if they have issue related to corruption. That's important)," she said.

"So hindi lamang performance 'to, titingnan din po nila kung nagkakaroon ba ng issue tungkol sa anomalya sa kanilang pagha-handle ng kanilang agency (So it's not just about their performance. They will also check if there were anomalies in they way they handled their agencies)," she added.

While the review is ongoing, the Palace Press Officer said the Cabinet secretaries, even if they had already turned in their courtesy resignations, would remain in their posts until the outcome of the review is announced.

"Manantili sila sa kanilang posisyon. Siguro ito yung tamang panahon para ipakita nila na dapat sila manantili sa kanilang posisyon (They will stay in their position. Perhaps this is the best time for them to show that they should stay in their office)," Castro said.

"Pero kapag nakita po talaga ng Pangulo na hindi mo deserve ang iyong posisyon (But if the President sees that you don't deserve that position), you will be out," she added.