STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON THE PRESIDENT ORDERING THE COURTESY RESIGNATION OF CABINET SECRETARIES

Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the President. If the President deems it necessary to revamp his official family, I don't see anything wrong with it--especially if such a move is in pursuit of assembling a leadership team that can deliver efficient, accountable, and responsive governance.

As the Chief Executive and appointing authority, he is simply exercising his discretion as provided under the Constitution. Wala akong nakikitang dahilan para mabahala ang publiko sa direktiba ng Pangulo.

It's a step in the right direction, as it appears to be part of a genuine reform effort to restore the people's trust in our institutions.