Ammon News - 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.

"This is not about personalities — it's about performance, alignment, and urgency," Marcos said in a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office.

"Those who have delivered and continue to deliver will be recognised. But we cannot afford to be complacent. The time for comfort zones is over."

Marcos failed to secure a sweep of Senate seats for his allies, signalling a divided legislative landscape heading into the second half of his single six-year term. Reuters