Following a disappointing midterm election and a significant drop in public approval (from 42% to 25%), Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked all cabinet secretaries to submit their resignations. His office termed this a "bold reset" to overhaul the government and better meet public expectations. Marcos emphasized that the move is about "performance, alignment, and urgency," not personalities, acknowledging that "the people have spoken, and they expect results." His estranged Vice-President, Sara Duterte, maintains a higher approval rating of 59%, and public sentiment has soured partly due to perceived failures in controlling inflation.