LIVE UPDATES: President Marcos requests courtesy resignations of cabinet secretaries

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on all Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations to allow a “recalibration” of his administration following the ruling coalition’s disappointing performance in the 2025 midterm elections.

As of 7:07PM, 31 Cabinet officials have expressed their willingness to submit courtesy resignations in line with the President’s directive:

• DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon

• DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian

• DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla

• MMDA Chairman Romando Artes

• DOT Secretary Christina Frasco

• DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman

• DOF Secretary Ralph Recto

• Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra

• DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac

• DICT Secretary Henry Aguda

• DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla

• PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz

• DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

• DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma

• TESDA Director General Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez

• DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III

• DepDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan

• DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla

• DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga

• DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

• DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo

• Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go

• ARTA Director General Ernesto Perez

• Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Secretary Mark Llandro "Dong" L. Mendoza.

• DEPED Secretary Sonny Angara

• Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go

• DTI Secretary Cristina Roque

• DHSUD Secretary Jose Acuzar

• DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa

• Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon

• Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.