Pimentel, Escudero laud PBBM's Cabinet resignation call

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to ask for the courtesy resignation of his Cabinet as a "great move."

Pimentel believes this allows the President to regroup his team and spare those who will be replaced from "intrigues."

He advised Marcos to select replacements who possess idealism and are focused on the administration's success, recommending non-political personalities without ambitions for the 2028 elections.

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero also welcomed the move, viewing it as a necessary step to realign the administration with the people's needs and expectations.

Escudero stated the President's decision reflects an acknowledgment of governance issues and a willingness to demand accountability.

He likened the move to a "mid-game substitution" that must go beyond reshuffling personnel to distancing from "reckless allies who squandered [the President's] goodwill and burned through his political capital for selfish ends."

Escudero emphasized that the President needs trustworthy and reliable partners to implement government programs.