Philippines' Marcos asks cabinet secretaries to resign in government reset


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  • Thursday, 22 May 2025

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the elections, in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has asked all cabinet secretaries to submit their resignations, a move his office described on Thursday as a "bold reset" that will enable him to overhaul his government to better meet public expectations.

The sweeping directive comes just over a week after a disappointing midterm election for the administration, widely seen as a referendum on Marcos' leadership.

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